Plastic Surgery Blog

Elective changes to the nose sit right where aesthetics meets function. Some people want to smooth a small hump without taking time off work; others need true structural change and better airflow. Today, you’ve basically got two very different routes.

Rhinoplasty isn’t one single operation—it’s a toolkit of techniques that reshape the nasal framework to improve how your nose looks, works, or both. The two main approaches—open (external) and closed (endonasal)—are simply different ways to reach the same anatomy.

Nose surgery often gets written off as “just cosmetic.” But here’s the truth: a lot of rhinoplasties are done to help people breathe better—sometimes just as much as to fine‑tune the way the nose looks.

Are you thinking about sinus surgery? It’s natural to wonder what recovery looks like and how long it takes to start feeling normal again. At Mourad NYC, we’ve put together this helpful guide to walk you through each stage of healing, so you know what to expect after your procedure and how your results will continue to improve over time.

Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose’s framework and soft tissues to balance facial aesthetics while protecting (or improving) how you breathe. It’s also one of the most technically demanding operations in facial plastic surgery.

Rhinoplasty is famously one of the most technically demanding procedures in aesthetic surgery—and one of the most variable in price. No two noses (or goals) are identical, and a single operation can blend cosmetic reshaping with functional airway repair.

Rhinoplasty is both a structural procedure and a healing journey. Everyone wants to know: when will I see “the final nose”? Fair question—just not a simple one. Bones, cartilage, skin, and mucosa recover on different timelines; swelling fades in waves; and the tip keeps evolving long after the splint comes off. The good news? When expectations match biology and timing,...

Elective rhinoplasty is one of the most technically demanding operations in facial plastic surgery. Even when everything goes “right,” tiny asymmetries, how scars mature, or lingering breathing issues can blunt an otherwise good first result. Most people are happy after their primary surgery. But a meaningful minority—often quoted in the literature as about 5–15%—consider a revision.