Before & After Gallery

Drama Result It is said about rhinoplasty, that “It can be more difficult to please the surgeon than the patient”. I’m not sure that is completely accurate, but there is something to it. I think it reflects the multitude of variables that are at play. Nevertheless, some results shine out as great

The Dramatic Profile and Nasal Tip Change Some rhinoplasties can create such a dramatic change in the character of the nose that it’s really breathtaking. Yes I am being a drama queen here, but stick with me. In optimizing the different projections, angles, and proportions, a nose can take on a

Nose of my dreams It is important to know the motivations behind a patient seeking rhinoplasty surgery. It helps you learn of their commitment. It helps you determine what they’re really looking for which will then guide how you go about accomplishing the rhinoplasty. Most patients, regardless of their presenting age,

World class feminine beauty Every now and then, a rhinoplasty result creates a visual exclamation mark. The nose itself can be beautiful. The nose can complement the facial features. The harmony between the nose and the face can be simply, beautiful. This is one of those cases. The angulation or the takeoff

Crooked and Irregular Nasal Tip Anatomy Introduction The descriptions of an irregular nose, crooked nose or twisted nose rarely do justice to what is going on. There may be surface asymmetry, or lopsidedness. The nose may point left or right. There can be “S”-shaped irregularities. Regardless, the fact that a nose’s irregularities garner

Saddle Nose Deformity ___ Dr. Alan Burke INTRODUCTION A saddle nose refers to a nose where the nasal bridge has become “saddled”, or dipped, too low for the projection of the nasal tip and aesthetically imbalanced. This can be both an aesthetic problem and a functional problem. The aesthetic or look of some saddle noses

Making a big impact Most commonly, a patient will visit with us complaining of a nasal airway problem, and we will set out to fix that problem. It then gives them the license or opportunity to add on an aesthetic component, if they so desire. So, a functional or a reconstructive

The Nasal Base In the most attractive noses, all of the features are balanced together. There are size, angle, and proportions that all must fit, not just within the nose, but within the canvas of the face. If one feature or facet is a little off, it can throw the whole

Subtle polish and prettiness Though I would like to say that rhinoplasty surgery is functional and structural, and it is, the third ingredient is that rhinoplasty is always aesthetic too, and this must always be respected. This is where the proverbial “art of rhinoplasty” comes to the fore. It is true,