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Before and After Female Rhinoplasty

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Very excited to show my beautiful patient’s photos! This young woman underwent a rhinoplasty for both functional and aesthetic purposes. Her nose was weakened by prior trauma, and you can see that in her before photos, her tip “dives” down. This is because of minimal support in the tip structures. She underwent a rhinoplasty with rib graft. Rib graft is sometimes used in primary rhinoplasty cases about 1-2% of the time, and is usually in complicated cases (as above), when extra structural materials are needed to rebuild a stronger, better looking, and better functioning nose! I speak with all my patients about the potential need for rib, even in primary cases. It’s important that your surgeon feels comfortable using rib should the need arise.

My favorite part of this case is that her nose appears natural, like the “nose she should have been born with “, as her own mother would say! It is elegant, natural, and in no way compromises her identity.

Primary Female Rhinoplasty

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This wonderful woman underwent a reconstructive and aesthetic rhinoplasty with me. She had a prior septoplasty elsewhere that failed to correct her breathing problems, and also led to a deformity. The prior surgery resulted in an over aggressive removal of the “caudal” (lowest) part of the septum. As a result, her nose had a tip collapse that accentuated a dorsal hump. She needed a rib graft to correct the deformity. It’s not just about having a good looking nose, but one that works well too. Fixing the breathing issues also improved her nasal aesthetic.

Before and After Female Rhinoplasty

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This wonderful patient of mine underwent a primary rhinoplasty for both breathing and cosmetic purposes. She is almost 1 year out and doing great! Special thanks to her for allowing us to share in her journey!

Before and After Female Necklift

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This wonderful patient of mine had a neck lift 2 months ago. She came in seeking better contouring of her neck and jawline. She initially sought consultation for neck liposuction. However, careful evaluation and discussions with the patient allowed us to choose a more appropriate course of treatment- a neck lift! Sometimes patients may not understand their own anatomy, which is why I enjoy mapping out their conditions and treatment options from an anatomical perspective.

Liposuction will only address the layer of fat that sits beneath the skin above the muscle. If you look at her before photos, you will see she does not actually have a “fatty” neck. Instead, she has a sagging in her muscles that are causing an obtuse angle (red arrows). By tightening those muscles up, and bringing them higher up, it improves the contour of the neck. A great adjuvant surgery would be a lower face lift to also enhance the jawline contour. However, she decided to go with the neck lift, and still had a fantastic result!

Saddle Nose Deformity

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Happy to share photos of a young man after revision rhinoplasty! This patient had a saddle nose deformity after a prior procedure. What looks like a “hump” or a “bump” is actually a loss in bridge height from sagging or “saddling” of the nose. This happens when key structural components are lost, like the septum. The septum is a central pillar in the nose that is responsible for bridge height and tip position. This young gentleman needed reconstruction of his septum with rib graft.

Female Closed Rhinoplasty

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Immediate on the table result of before/after of a closed rhinoplasty. This is a young 35 year old woman that was looking for small changes to enhance her aesthetic. She underwent a closed rhinoplasty, whereby all incisions were made internally. She also had chronic sinusitis, a nasal airway obstruction, and nasal valve collapse.