Breath easy – If you have questions about nose jobs, commonly referred to as rhinoplasty, I have answers for you. I can provide helpful information to guide you in making a decision about scheduling a cosmetic or functional rhinoplasty. At Carolina Facial Plastics, I help improve a patient’s quality of life with cosmetic rhinoplasty to Continue Reading >>
How To Correct A Crooked Nose
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 >>
Nasal Surgery to Improve Sleep
There is no better feeling than waking up in the morning feeling refreshed after a good night’s sleep. Some patients rarely achieve this feat and therefore feel tired and sleepy during the day. There are many causes of daytime sleepiness, but today I want to focus on abnormal breathing during sleep. This is referred to 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 >>