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How drastically will a rhinoplasty or nose job surgery change my look?

June 5, 2012 Leave a comment

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Question: How drastically will a rhinoplasty procedure change my look? I’m a 38-year-old man and I just got promoted to Vice President. I don’t want people to notice but I’d like to finally make a change.

Answer: I suggest subtle refinements for anyone older than 28 who is contemplating rhinoplasty! It’s hard to imagine how attached you really are to your nose until you see the first signs of change after you have plastic surgery. For that reason, I will address options that address your concerns, minimize distracting features, enhance positive ones and maintain your ethnicity when you visit my New York City office.

Can my nose look like this picture?

June 1, 2012 DS Leave a comment

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Question: Can a rhinoplasty or nose job surgery make my nose look like the model’s nose in this magazine ad?

Answer: That depends on how many similarities you have with the model you have selected. Each feature on your face indirectly impacts the other structures. For example, if you desire a cosmetic procedure that will reduce a large bump on the nose, that may transform eyes that looked close together and make them appear more normally spaced. In fact, the eyes haven’t changed position at all. If you have similar facial structures, and your skin is similar, results may be imitated by a skilled plastic surgeon. It is not possible to look exactly the same, but there may be a resemblance.

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Why do some people have dimples and others don’t?

May 31, 2012 DS Leave a comment

This article explains why some of us are born with dimples while others are left wishing they had them. It makes one factual error though- in the first paragraph it says “Obviously you can’t make yourself have a dimple if you weren’t born with one”, but this is false.

Dr. Yagoda offers dimple creation for those who want dimples. Getting dimples is easy and fast and the results are cuter than ever.

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Can a rhinoplasty procedure remove a bump on my nose without changing my appearance?

May 31, 2012 Leave a comment

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Question: Can rhinoplasty or a nose job surgery remove a bump on my nose without drastically changing my appearance? I’m 28 and I don’t want people to notice.

Answer: Absolutely! As a facial plastic surgeon, finesse rhinoplasty is something I am typically asked to do. Most people want a natural result—and a cosmetic surgery that minimizes a detracting detail without revamping the entire nose.

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Can a rhinoplasty procedure lift the tip of my nose?

May 30, 2012 Leave a comment

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Question: The tip of my nose slants downwards. I’m a 55-year-old male, can a rhinoplasty or nose job surgery lift it or will it just keep growing down regardless?

Answer: Without photos or an examination, it is impossible to determine the cause of the tip droop. Sometimes it can be the result of a high septum and a dorsal bump. Other times, it can be the result of overactive muscles found between the upper lip and nose. Once the proper diagnosis is made, plastic surgery can definitively correct the problem.

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How long does rhinoplasty or nose job surgery take to complete?

May 24, 2012 Leave a comment

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Question: How long does the surgery for a rhinoplasty or nose job take? I’m a 45-year-old male living in Long Island and I’d rather not take off of work if I do not need to.

Answer: Depending on the complexity of the rhinoplasty procedure or nose job, and whether there is a functional component to the plastic surgery, the operating time itself can range from just under an hour to close to three hours. All patients go home the very same day. I usually recommend that patients take a week off from work to recover. Some patients return to work after five days but this is more the exception, rather than the rule. It takes about five days for the anesthesia to leave your system after the cosmetic surgery procedure. During that time, you may be more tired than usual. Your body clock and sleep cycle may be off. Your appetite may be decreased, just when you need the increased calories for rapid recovery. To play it safe, I recommend at least one week off from work.

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Too young or too old for rhinoplasty (nose job)?

May 23, 2012 Leave a comment

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Dr. Michell Yagoda performs nose jobs in New York City Question: At what age is too young or too old to get a rhinoplasty or nose job surgery? I’m 55 but I’m also asking for my daughter who still attends high school in New York City.

Answer: It is important that any teen considering rhinoplasty surgery has already completely gone through puberty. This is because the nose doesn’t reach its full adult size until after puberty. Plastic surgery prior to that stage will likely arrest the development of the nose and result in a nose that it too short or too small to be in harmony with the rest of the face. In addition, it may result in incomplete development of sinus drainage and airflow pathways, causing functional impairment. For adults, there is not a strict age limit, but unless they have had a recent nasal trauma that has changed the position and/or shape of the nose, I urge them to be wary of rhinoplasty! Most people are subconsciously attached to their nose and it is a defining part of their self image. For this reason, I usually counsel people over 28 years of age against this plastic surgery procedure unless they had a recent trauma with a change in the shape and/or position of the nose; or if they always wanted a rhinoplasty but couldn’t afford it until now! In NYC, most of the rhinoplasties I perform are on men and women between the ages of 17 and 26; men aged 38-52 who have been injured in a sports-related injury; and women of all ages who have had a traumatic fall or taxi accident.

Read more about the aging nose and the age limit for rhinoplasty.

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Can a rhinoplasty or nose job surgery make my nose bigger?

May 21, 2012 Leave a comment

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Question: I’m a 30-year-old Hispanic male and my nose is too small for my face; can a nose job or rhinoplasty make my nose bigger?

Answer: Absolutely! If your nose doesn’t have enough height and/or projection, an implant can be used in an open rhinoplasty procedure to make the nose stronger and more masculine. I typically use Medpor, a synthetic micro-mesh made from the same material that is used for joint replacements. It allows your body’s own tissues to integrate with it, which makes it more stable. If your nose is too short (in the space defined between the top of your lip and the bridge of the nose), grafts can be used to lengthen your nose. Implants are usually synthetic and grafts typically come from cartilage, skin and/or muscle from your own body.

Read more about the Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) procedure.