To improve facial harmony, many times patients seek rhinoplasty surgery in Charlotte to straighten a crooked nose. Absolute facial symmetry is not a goal of facial aesthetics as everyone has minor differences between the two sides of the face. This is true when evaluating the facial features of supermodels, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Carmen Continue Reading >>
Deviated Septum: The New Reason for a Nose Job?
Hollywood’s stars are privileged in many ways, one of which is the ability to stave off Father Time. How do they do it? With access to trainers, diet gurus, luxurious vacations, expensive cosmetics, and of course, world-class cosmetic surgeons. Yet many deny having had “work done” or cite excuses like a “deviated septum” for getting Continue Reading >>
The Doctor as the Patient: My Septoplasty for Nasal Airwary Obstruction Procedure
You know how they say doctors never take care of themselves? Well…. I am guilty as charged. Although I exercise almost everyday, recently ran a half marathon with my fiancee, eat well, and try to get plenty of rest, I have never been able to breathe out of my nose properly, which I have ignored for quite some time. Eventually, Continue Reading >>
My Friend Said She Had a Deviated Septum Repaired – Does That Mean She Had a Rhinoplasty/Nose Job?
Everyone has a friend who has had their deviated septum repaired. Many times, people assume this means their friend had a nose job, also known as rhinoplasty, or used their deviated septum as an excuse to have a nose job, but this is not true. The septum is composed of both cartilage and bone and separates the Continue Reading >>