If you experience problems breathing through your nose before rhinoplasty surgery, the problem will hopefully be reduced or alleviated after surgery. Problems breathing through the nose are often from a less than ideal interior anatomy. This can be a result of past trauma, nasal medications, allergies, sinus problems, or it can just occur developmentally. When these…
Category: Face
Researchers Seek Ideal Nasal Implant Material
A recent study in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery examined the use of rib cartilage during rhinoplasty, in what the authors described as an ongoing effort to find the ideal nasal implant. The authors, surgeons from the University of Texas, described this ideal substance as follows: Readily available in large quantities Resists infection Resists absorption Completely integrated into…
Nasal Breathing Function is Important Aspect of Nose Surgery
Both facial plastic surgeons and Otolaryngologists often work to address airway obstruction in the nose, a complaint typically caused by nasal deviation. With a technique similar to rhinoplasty, a surgeon can correct the deviation – straightening the airway and nose – to resolve breathing problems. Why is this important? According to a new study, nasal deviation was linked to…
Study Shows Improved Results with Combined Chin and Nose Surgery
In a recent study, men and women were seen to have improved surgical results after combining a chin and nose surgery into one procedure. It may also have enhanced long-term stability and streamlined the overall surgery process. According to a story in US News & World Report, many people interested in changing the shape of their nose…
Chin Augmentation in the Spotlight: Is it Corrective?
Chin surgery has never been a hot or trendy topic in cosmetic surgery. But with the recent tabloid frenzy surrounding Bristol Palin’s new look, more people are discussing the procedure. “I had corrective jaw surgery” Palin tells US Weekly. “It improved the way I look, but this surgery was necessary for medical reasons…so my jaw and…
Can a facial implant move around in your face?
It is unlikely that a facial implant will start drifting within your face. During surgery, the implant is secured either by a stitch or an absorbable screw. Also, a second layer of protection – a capsule of collagen scar tissue – starts to form around the implant within 72 hours. The inside of this capsule of scar…
Product Feature: Obagi Elastiderm Eye Treatment
If you’re bothered by fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes (and who doesn’t have a few?) then you may want to check out this medical grade product from Obagi Medical. The ELASTIderm eye treatment is designed to restore elasticity in your skin and reduce those persistent lines. What’s Inside? Obagi’s trademarked Penetrating Therapeutics deliver ingredients like…
Restylane Acceptable for Lip Augmentation, Says FDA Panel
FDA indications for Restylane may soon be expanded to include lip augmentation, according to a recent press release from Medicis Pharmaceutical. An advisory panel on plastic surgery devices voted to expand approved indications for the popular wrinkle filler, which could allow Restylane to be marketed for lip augmentation purposes. Restylane is already approved for non-surgical correction…
Doctors Find Primary Reasons for Revision Rhinoplasty
A recently published study in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery discusses the primary reasons people seek revision surgery after rhinoplasty (nose reshaping). According to the study, the common reasons for revision include nasal breathing obstruction and nasal tip asymmetry. The study presents both a subjective (patient) and objective (physician) view of both the functional and aesthetic concerns presented by…
Facelift with a Local Anesthetic?
For many people, the idea of having a facelift carried out under local anesthetic – while they are wide awake – might seem daunting. However, for some patients, having a facelift with local anesthetic is their preferred choice. An article in the UK Daily Mail profiled Frances Carter, a 52-year-old former nurse, who decided to have her facelift with local anesthesia….
