Why Rhinoplasty Surgeons Shouldn’t Operate On Patients Who Need Therapy

Body dysmorphic disorder has reared its ugly head again, this time in Victoria, Australia.

Plastic surgeons in Melbourne and surrounding areas have noticed a rise in patients who are undergoing therapy for this condition and following it up with a plastic surgery procedure. Most of these patients focus on the face and go in for face surgery procedures like nose enhancement and eyelid surgery.

One surgeon discovered at least 15 percent of patients who want to have a nose implant or another surgery suffering from BDD. Very often, such patients do not leave it at one surgery and go on to have multiple surgeries in the same area, causing mild to severe disfigurement and even aesthetic deterioration.

To make it worse, there are cosmetic surgeons that will still operate such patients for yet another nose surgery or another cheek implant or something similar.

This is an utterly unscrupulous practice and one that needs to be discouraged. While cosmetic surgery laws are not that well defined in most countries, it becomes difficult for patients to refuse an unethical doctor's advice.

The best way to deal with such a situation is get help in accepting BDD and finding a way to beat it. Acceptance of the body will only then follow.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, we screen our patients intensively before consenting to perform a nose enhancement surgery on them. Patient-safety always comes first.

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Stem Cells For Nose Surgery? Probably

Stem cell research has been on for at least two decades now and has made tremendous headway in biological and other related medical studies.

Generally, research utilizes two kinds of stem cells- embryonic and adult stem cells. While human embryonic stem cells (isolated from human embryos) are a largely controversial field, studies continue.

Plastic surgery procedures like nose enhancement and corrective nose surgery could benefit from adult stem cells that occur in the adult human body and display the potential to reconstruct lost tissue or grow it non-invasively. Certain reconstructive nose implant procedures make use of synthetic materials like silicone, which could be substituted with inherently cultivated stem cell implants.

Over a period of time, soft tissue implants tend to lose at least 40-60 percent of their total volume. Stem cells, on the other hand, once they have generated the final size and shape of the tissue mass (bone, fat, cartilage, etc.) could retain the shape for a longer time.

While medical researchers have carried out studies lasting up to four weeks after introduction, more long term observation and analysis is required. The expectations are very positive from this branch of medical science though not only for nose surgery but also for other cosmetic surgery.

Get further education about developments in nose enhancement surgery and nose implant procedures at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Suture Up Safely For Your Rhinoplasty & Avoid Infections

You probably must have heard quite a lot about the MRSA or staph infections that are the bane of health care providers around the globe.

The staph bacterium occurs on everyone's skin. The trouble begins when they find a break in the skin like a pore or a cut or in the case of nose enhancement surgery, an incision. Once the incision or wound is discovered by the bacteria, the infection takes root.

Healthcare providers and clinics employ various methods to prevent the onset of the MRSA or staph bacteria and play crucial attention to the practice of hygiene in the operating and treatment areas. Sometimes basic soap and water is all it takes to keep the germs at bay.

In a nose surgery procedure doctors at our advanced surgical institute practice the various steps of hygiene that are laid down and make use of sterilized equipment for the surgery. The suture area especially is kept clean and Antibacterial Sutures are made use of.

Developed by Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson, these sutures are specially treated to kill the bacteria on site and hamper their spread.

MRSA is less known to respond to usual antibiotics making its treatment and prevention tricky. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California is aware of the risks that come with nose surgery or any other operation for that matter and take the appropriate steps to minimize these risks.

Each of our facilities is accredited by the AAAHC and this certification supports our professional and ethical outlook. Visit us to know more.

Nosey News - Insured Noses

As hilarious as it may sound there are people who have actually gone and insured their noses.

 

Dutch wine-maker Ilja Gort probably claims the highest amount of money for his insured nose with £3.9 million. In a profession where the senses of smell and taste are valued as much as the wines they sample, this is a completely justified move.

 

Insured with help from Lloyd's, the wine-maker's nose is considered insurable because it is the basis of occupational success for him- a point which the insurance giant deems vital. Perfume smellers too follow suit with similar policies and are practically invaluable for perfume houses.

 

Then again there are TV stars like Jimmy Durante whose nose and personality evolved around each other and claimed an amount of £25,000. Now I wouldn't be surprised if Amy Winehouse' cocaine-snorting nose (so important for musical sensibilities dahlin') or Gisele Bundchen's 'big' German nose started commanding such enormous sums of money.

 

Of course, if you have a nose enhancement surgery you wouldn't be eligible for such insurance since they just don't give out insurance for surgically modified parts, unless of course you plan on making a fortune out of it!

 

But a pleasantly structured nose goes really easy on the eyes and enhancing it with nose surgery even better so. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California can show you how. Visit us for an appointment today.

 

Nose Enhancement Update : Z-plasty Technique

A collapse of the internal nasal valve forms one of the mains reasons for nose obstruction in individuals. A problem like this is known to cause significant discomfort and at times severe breathing problems.

 

Rhinoplasty can correct this condition to an extent, but is more effective when a particular technique called Z-plasty is applied. This nose surgery technique is excellent for scar revision surgery as well and recent findings have supported its effectiveness.

 

It is crucially important for the nose surgery doctor to understand the procedure and have experience in it before proceeding with the operation. A thorough knowledge of facial dynamics is considered mandatory vital for the success of this nose surgery procedure.

 

Unlike the open rhinoplasty, the Z-plasty technique involves less surgery and recovery time making it easier on the plastic surgery candidate. It has even proven useful in reconstructive nose surgery as well and treating structural deformities like nasal valve stenosis (narrow nasal cavity).

 

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California houses some of the top plastic surgeons in the country who are experienced with Z-plasty techniques. You can even find additional help for nose implant surgery and nose enhancement surgery at our advanced surgical institute.

Kate Hudson & Her Nose – Lanced With Love

The one thing that you can't help noticing about Kate Hudson is her sunny mile wide smile. And these days smiling and grinning like a love-struck teen is something she just can't help thanks to the new man in her life- Livestrong founder and ace cyclist Lance Armstrong.

 

The pair has been spotted just about everywhere- with their kids, dining, shopping, etc. Looks like Goldie Hawn's baby is looking to settle down!

 

Kate looked very different when she stepped into her performing shoes for her roles in 200 Cigarettes and Desert Blue. Her nose was decidedly more bulbous at the tip. Compare it to her current nose and you will notice a more fluid angle and a finer tip.

 

Her alleged nose enhancement surgery put up on Good Plastic Surgery which has got clear pictures depicting it. Her nose surgery work looks pretty obvious out here.

 

All in all I feel it suits Kate's perfectly and lends a lovely touch to the rest of her doll-like face. She may not be as much a fan of cosmetic surgery as her mother Goldie Hawn, but she sure does know how to plays up her features.

 

Do you want a rhinoplasty that brings out the best in your face? Dial us up at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California and we'll have professional nose surgery consultants working hard on it.

 

Busted & Repaired Noses Uncovered

It never ceases to amaze me. Makeup can make a woman look like she's out to dazzle the world or can make her look like she has been dragged all over the world.

 

Take Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, one-time It girl, socialite and cocaine-abuser. In the years prior to her rehab stint, she was a mess. No amount of makeup- subtle or dramatic could disguise the fact that Tara's skin and face was beyond help.

 

Tara's nose too faced severe trauma from cocaine use and for a year or two she went around with a septum that had collapsed in a rather ugly way. A reconstructive rhinoplasty fixed the defect very well and improved the now 36-year-old's face beautifully.

 

In a recent shoot for Heat Magazine Tara took her transformation a step ahead and washed the goop off her face for the camera. The first thing you will notice is her face which immediately looks years younger and more relaxed.

 

While the Plastic Surgery Institute of California is on no account telling you to get rid of your pots and tubes of joy, what we are hinting at is subtle cosmetic enhancement. Whether you chose to beautify yourself via makeup or a small cosmetic surgery procedure like nose enhancement surgery, steer clear from an overenthusiastic approach.

 

Visit our advanced surgical institute for more help on nose surgery and nose implant procedures.

 

Matt Dillon, A Convicted Criminal & Nose Surgery

Now that might not be the formula for a perfect Hollywood blockbuster, but the movie Matt’s currently filming does have all these ingredients. Matt stars in Bone Deep an action flick that includes T.I. a rapper facing imprisonment for weapons possession.

Jezebel calls Matt “the poor man’s Clive Owen” and they couldn’t be less correct in this point. Matt has always portrayed roles that may at best be called eclectic and in the process has left behind his teenage heartthrob status to achieve a more mature look.

Chiseled cheekbones and deep-set eyes make Matt perfect for roles spanning from diabolic villains to smooth-talking charmer to the boy-next-door. The nose enhancement surgery he is believed to have had just polished looks that already made women hoot.

Matt Dillon’s nose surgery can be seen to have shaved the bulbiness from the tip and awarded it with a smooth, defined tip that gelds well with the rest of his face. New age Hollywood heartthrobs know how to make cosmetic surgery work for them alright! Nothing of the Kenny Rogers-kind of over enthusiasm can be seen in Dillon’s case.

The rhinoplasty surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for one love the work done on Matt Dillon’s nose. Get in touch with us to know what your nose enhancement surgery options are.

Cocaine, Pregnancy & A Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Natasha McElhone, the late Dr. Martin Kelly’s widow is expecting a baby and looks so healthy despite her grief that you can’t help but admire the woman.

Dr. Kelly was considered to be one of the best plastic surgeons in the UK and died a tragic death believed to have been caused due to an onset of a viral infection. He was especially noted for his cosmetic surgery work in reconstructing deformities and in rhinoplasty.

One of the most celebrated nose surgery cases he took on was the cocaine-busted nose of the socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. The repeated drug use can leave a body with a collapsed septum in the nose.

Dr. Kelly corrected this deformity in Tara’s nose and gave her new nose added definition and support. Despite Tara’s reservations about the nose enhancement surgery, she went ahead and got her nose repaired.

Dr. Kelly, according to his colleague Norman Waterhouse was “a pivotal figure in the world of craniofacial surgery”. Quite a keen loss for the plastic surgery profession, but not more so than what Natasha must be facing.

Here’s hoping she has a smooth pregnancy and finds solace for her grief.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for further information on corrective nose surgery and cosmetic rhinoplasty.

The Nose That Sells The Most – Oprah Winfrey

The woman absolutely rocks! Oprah Winfrey, queen of daytime television in the U.S. has topped the Forbes Most Powerful Celebrity list for the second year in a row.

Who says there’s no life for women in showbiz after 40? At 54, Oprah Winfrey still reaps the ratings while changing the lives of millions of American women- and possibly elsewhere as well. I wouldn’t blame the lady for taking help of a little cosmetic surgery for keeping up the well-groomed look.

Rumored to have a nose surgery among other cosmetic procedures, Oprah thrives on the image she projects across to her audience. She has taken on everyone on her show from battered, abused women to Barack Obama and Tom Cruise and has changed the way a lot of women think and act in the U.S.

If anyone has mass appeal, it’s this African-American woman and her leading the Forbes list is simply a reiteration of her power.

In fact I’m totally convinced. If Oprah comes clean on her rhinoplasty and announces it to her audience, the ASPS would find nose enhancement bypassing breast augmentation in the nationwide plastic surgery statistics!

Have you done something because Oprah or a similar famous figure told you its good? Would you give nose surgery consideration in such a case? Let us know at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Gwen’s Nice Nose

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Don’t Trust This Nose Surgeon

It looks like every second day there is a plastic surgeon who’s in the news for everything but rosy reviews of his job. Times Online UK reported one such doctor who had all the marks of a terrible plastic surgeon.

Currently on trial for mutilating and endangering the lives of 90 patients, the plastic surgeon in question is actually an anesthesiologist by training. In this lies the first mistake that patients who came to him made. A plastic surgeon who performs a nose enhancement or related plastic surgery must have a certification from a recognized board or at least be cleared to practice plastic surgery.

A patient who came in for a face lift procedure to this doctor was left with numbness in the area around the ears. Patients claim that the cosmetic surgeon was incompetent in administering anesthesia and several had a traumatic time recovering from the sound of their own body being operated on.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California anesthesiologists and plastic surgeons check the patient for anesthesia tolerance and offer an alternative for the nose surgery if the patient is found to be severely lacking. This kind of doctor is the one you can trust for a nose surgery procedure.

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Know About - The Very First Nose Lift Surgeon

India is known for a lot more than chicken tikka and untouchability.

This exotic country produced the oldest plastic surgeon and rhinoplasty specialist- Sushruta. Times were tough in 6^th century (B.C.) India and criminals were being executed and debilitated in numbers. Recurring wars had left many able men invalid.

In such a setting Sushruta, a renowned physician, worked out a method to fix broken and amputated noses. The first reconstructive rhinoplasty was performed successfully using skin from the forehead.

Sushruta took his skill further and devised more than 15 methods to repair a damaged nose. That’s ancient advanced nose surgery for you!

In keeping with the period when anesthetic precautions and certifications didn’t exist, Sushruta made use of wine as an anesthetic for most of his nose enhancement procedures and other cosmetic surgeries. Instruments crafted of pure iron were used for his operations.

Sushruta formulated the basic principles of cosmetic surgery which are still referred to till this date. Plastic surgeons have reworked and developed different rotation types and pedicle flaps that he laid down in his book Sushruta Samhita (Sushruta’s Compendium).

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California nose enhancement surgeries are in a constant state of revision. You can consult us for some of the most skilled nose surgery procedures in California.

Nasal Tip Surgery Primer

Cosmetic surgeons generally suggest a nasal tip rhinoplasty if the nose displays an over-reduction, under-reduction or asymmetry after the nose surgery procedure.

An over-reduction is usually the result of excess chipping of the nose resulting in a stubby appearance. Additional cosmetic problems like protrusions a collapse of the nasal bone and a raise in the sidewall may also occur due to over-reduction.

Compared to the former, underresection or under-reduction presents an even greater problem for the nose surgery patient as the effect is known to persist. A very common nasal deformity is the occurrence of a pollybeak or parrot beak.

Asymmetry perhaps is the only nasal tip deformity known to occur before the nose enhancement procedure and is one of the most common motivators for a revision rhinoplasty. Plastic surgeons keep face surgery techniques in mind when chalking out nose symmetry.

To correct the nasal tip cosmetic rhinoplasty surgeons generally use techniques like onlay grafts and suture grafts. These procedures are very complex and are always treated as separate surgeries due to the nature of the nose tip which possesses separate mobility.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, top plastic surgeons are versed in the most advanced of nose enhancement procedures. Fix an appointment with us today for the some of the best nasal tip correction treatments in California.

Cartilage Grafts And Their Use In Revision Rhinoplasty

Certain nose surgery patients of African descent are sometimes suggested to go in for cartilage grafts by plastic surgeons if they wish for a nasal bridge that is more pronounced and higher.

This rhinoplasty procedure can make changes in the nasal bone structure using grafts derived from autologous sources namely the nasal septum, the ears or the ribs. From all these options plastic surgeons prefer the nasal septum due to its affinity to the nasal area.

Donor cartilage is an option that is entertained only if the patient is lacking in adequate cartilage.

As compared to nose implant material derived from synthetic sources, cartilage grafts present the patient with less chances of contacting an infection or developing an allergy. Plus, inherent cartilage makes for smooth incorporation with the nasal bone and strengthens it naturally.

Cartilage grafts used in nose enhancement surgery show dexterity in doing away with dorsal nasal projection deficiency as well making it a very versatile technique for cosmetic surgeons to pursue.

At our advanced surgical institute we administer nose enhancement surgery using cartilage grafts. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California can help you out with nose implant information. Visit us to know more.

A Little About Dorsal Augmentation – Rhinoplasty Technique

Most people commonly go for a nose enhancement surgery in order to correct some or the other deficiency or deformity in their nasal structure. Case in point- celebrities.

But yet this occurrence can be passed off as an excuse as there are only this many deviated septums that the men and women in Hollywood can have fixed. For mere mortals nose deformities like deviated septums and an underprojected nose can be remedied with the help of a rhinoplasty and a dorsal augmentation surgery respectively.

The implant material used for this nose surgery procedure is generally silicone as it is easier to carve into the desired shape and insert into the nose. A cross between the I- and L-shaped silicone nose implants that are generally used, dorsal nose enhancement implants are particularly great for those patients who have a prominent tip.

The implant material that can be used though differs from patient-to-patient and could also include AlloDerm, a dermal filler graft that is obtained from cadavers. But there’s no need to worry, as it is approved by the FDA and is considerably safe.

At our advanced surgical institute you will be examined by a cosmetic surgeon very closely to determine the extent of correction that will have to be maintained in the dorsal augmentation surgery. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California can help you decide on the proper nose style as well to give you a better idea of what’s good for your face.

Michael Jackson, The Nasal Cripple Is Back In Town

Once upon a time…

Michael Jackson was nicknamed ‘Big Nose’. Yes, it’s absolutely true.

The former entertainer and singer made a rare appearance for designer Christian Audigier's 50th birthday and was as usual dressed up in his idea of party wear (flashy satin shirt and faux leather pants).

It never fails to amaze me how much his face degenerates every time he appears for any party or social events. His face has had so many nips and tucks with multiple plastic surgeries that he has become unrecognizable from the black pop star who had fans screaming his name and imitating his every dance move.

One plastic surgeon is of the opinion that Michael has had at least five nose enhancement surgeries during the course of his career. But in a documentary that he starred in early in 2003 he commented that he had only two rhinoplasty procedures.

Its difficult to say how many nose enhancement procedures he has had as his nose has changed beyond what is considered to be a normal shape. Plastic surgeons know for a fact that five nose surgery procedures are enough to damage the nose very badly and make it susceptible to infection and heavy scarring.

But considering Michael and his tendency to splash money on his appearance, he might just go and get a cosmetic surgery procedure that will lighten the scars. It’s another matter whether his skin actually survives the assault or no.

What are your views, should Michael get back in the public eye with that face? We would like to know at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Nose Implants – Know More About What Goes Into Them

Thank goodness a plastic surgery procedure like rhinoplasty has improved so much since the 19th and 20th centuries.

Imagine having the surgeon insert material like paraffin, celluloid, cork or platinum in your nose during a nose surgery procedure. The early patients that the cosmetic surgeons might have operated upon must have surely possessed nerves of steel!

In this day and age, nose implant materials can be either obtained from the human body like the septal cartilage or they can be synthetically manufactured out of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. Contrary to popular belief however, silicone rubber remains a less preferred choice of nose implant material.

Since there is no ideal nasal implant substance silicone has its own drawbacks like its likelihood to project, unsuitability for thin-skinned areas, etc.

Working on the materials mentioned earlier plastic surgeons can work on inserting a suitable implant in the nose enhancement surgery however. But because this cosmetic surgery procedure is performed on the face, it does pose a challenge for the plastic surgeon.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we pay close attention to the harmonics of the facial features of the patient so that it becomes easier for the candidate to hone in on the nose style they desire. Get in touch with us for a nose enhancement surgery consultation.

Points To Ponder For Dark-skinned Rhinoplasty Patients

When plastic surgery initially entered mainstream medical practice, it was developed to conform to Caucasian aesthetic standards. One reason why this was so is probably because of the patronage given to it by this group of people- they were generally the ones who could afford it.

But very few people know that plastic surgery was found by an ancient Indian doctor named Sushruta who performed the first rhinoplasty and cosmetic surgery on an Indian patient. This was ages ago nevertheless and today the story is quite different.

Headway is being made in the annals of cosmetic nose surgery for the darker-skinned population in the world though. By dark-skinned I refer to races like Africans, Indians, certain Mongoloid races, Hispanics, Native Americans, etc. who don’t fall under Caucasian standards of physical appearance.

Cosmetic nose surgery for individuals of such heritage calls for a plastic surgeon that understands the facial characteristics particular to the ethnic group and has a successful record of handling such cases.

Dark-skinned nose surgery patients also need to remember that scarring is more intense in their case due to the high melanin content in the epidermis. Discuss with your rhinoplasty surgeon the best way to take care of this problem and don’t forget to keep him in the know about any health problem you might be suffering from.

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Hate Your Body? Have A Rhinoplasty

If you have been following the buzz about The Hills and its girls, you must be familiar with Heidi Montag, former BFF of Lauren Conrad (star of the show).

Last year she did something really stupid and got breast surgery and a nose surgery in one go- all because she hated her body. Now that is a decision I would give her a further minus 10 for (my current rating for her is minus 60).

Apparently Heidi inherited her nose from her dad and was very unhappy with it due to its large size. She would get very bothered about the comments people passed on her nose. Now genetics is always something you have to be wary about. In the whole basket of wonderful genes, you might be stuck with some really terrible ones.

So apart from blaming your genes you can check up on the different things you can do to beautify your flaws. Makeup generally solves a lot of problems but it still remains a very temporary option.

A nose enhancement surgery on the other hand, presents a longer solution to genetically inherited nose flaws but its not something to resort to when you are feeling depressed about the way you look.

While you might have come across many men and women claiming to have boosted their self-esteem with plastic surgery, you have to beware of those who have had it to lift them up from depression of any kind.

Get a nose surgery because you want to feel good about yourself and not because you want others to feel good about your body. Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for further help on nose surgery prices and procedures.