ASIAN RHINOPLASTY IN CHICAGO, ILAsian Rhinoplasty represents the art of reshaping a nose of Asian ethnicity while maintaining the ethnic identity. I have found that although the use of nasal implants with artificial material is quite common, it leads to an artificial harsh appea...
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The goal of rhinoplasty should not be to change the ethnic appearance of a person, but rather to enhance the attractive features of the face. In most patients, this involves subtle crafting of the nose to provide more emphasis on the patient's eyes rather than the nose.Ind...
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Rhinoplasty is the term for reshaping the nose. It can be done to make the nose smaller, bigger, wider, narrower, straighter.There are many concepts in rhinoplasty which are specific to a certain type. The goal for this section is to provide enough detail for the patient to thoro...
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Rhinoplasty SurgeryPreoperative Preparation see also pre and postop instructionsThe Procedure:Rhinoplasty may be done under IV sedation, local anesthetic, or general anesthesia depending on the type of operation being performed. Dr. Shah and the anesthesiologist will advise on...
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Columellar Incisionan incision made along the columella in an external rhinoplasty approach. The columellar incision is typically made midway between the nostril and base of the columella. It can be a variety of shapes, most commonly using the inverted V incision or a stairstep...
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A nose is the most commonly broken bone in the body. You may have broken it in the past and not even realized it.The timing of the repair of the fracture depends on several issues. Are the nasal bones broken in isolation or is the septum also deviated and broken? If the nasal bon...
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La rinoplastia es quizás la operación más difícil a realizarse en cirugía plástica facial. Cada nariz es diferente así que el cirujano debe ser cómodo con una miríada de técnicas. Ciertas narices son las mejore...
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Septal perforation, is a term used to describe a hole or opening within the nasal septum. While some septal perforations can be asymptomatic, some can create issues including nasal obstruction, crusting, pain, and epistaxis.There are many cause of septal perforation:Septal surger...
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List of Medications andSupplements to Avoid Avoid medications which can thin the blood (blood thinners). To ensure the least possible “black and blue” discoloration following the operation, do not take any of the medications 2 weeks prior to the procedure...
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What are turbinates and how do they impact breathing? Turbinates are a normal, anatomic structure in the nose which serve to humidify and filter air. There are three sets of turbinates in the nose. The inferior turbinates (the lowest turbinate shown in picture) is the turbinate...
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The inferior turbinates are important structures in the lower portion of the nose. The inferior turbinates main goal is to filter air and help humidify the air we breathe. In some cases, however, especially with allergies, the turbinates can become enlarged, blocking airflow fro...
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What is costal cartilage grafting? Rib RhinoplastyCostal cartilage grafting is the harvest of cartilage from the cartilaginous portion of the rib. The rib is harvested through an incision along the chest wall to remove the cartilage portion of the rib, leaving behind the bo...
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