A deviated septum is a relatively common condition where the column of cartilage that separates the two nostrils sits more to one side than the other. This can block airways and cause several medical problems. Some people are born with a deviated septum while others acquire one due to an injury. The best way to […]
Category: Rhinoplasty (nasal surgery)
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Rhinoplasty Seattle: What To Expect One Week After Rhinoplasty Surgery
Recovering after a rhinoplasty surgery takes time. In general, full recovery does not occur until nine months to one year following surgery. This is true for most cosmetic surgeries. However, patients resume their normal lives long before this. When can you expect to return to work? Here’s what to expect one week after rhinoplasty surgery: […]
Nose Job Seattle: Does Rhinoplasty Require General Anesthesia?
Dr. David Santos is renowned for spearheading the use of local anesthesia during facial plastic surgery procedures. This includes using a combination of local anesthetics with light sedation. Patients remain comfortable and fairly out of it, but are not fully asleep. However, local anesthesia cannot be used for all facial plastic surgeries. Dr. Santos does […]
Risks Of A Rhinoplasty And How To Minimize Them
A nose job is one of the most common facial plastic surgeries among men and women. It can address many cosmetic concerns with the nose such as unwanted humps or bumps, size of the nostrils, and the projection of the tip. It can also treat breathing problems caused by structural issues like a deviated septum. […]
Risks Of A Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty–also known as a nose job–is a commonly performed facial plastic surgery. Nose reshaping and the correction of a deviated septum is often a well tolerated surgery that provides good results. Like any surgical procedure, there are some risks of a rhinoplasty. The general risks of surgery typically include those associated with general anesthesia: vomiting, […]
Septoplasty vs. Rhinoplasty: What Is The Difference?
Septoplasty and rhinoplasty are both nose surgeries. While both can treat medical and cosmetic concerns with the nose, the two procedures are entirely different. A septoplasty is a surgery that corrects a deviated septum. The septum consists of the bone and cartilage that separates your nostrils. When a septum is deviated, this causes one nostril […]
The Difference Between Cosmetic & Functional Rhinoplasty
When researching rhinoplasty, you may come across terms such as “cosmetic rhinoplasty” or “functional rhinoplasty”. But, what do these terms mean? In short, a functional nose job is one that corrects a nasal structure that hinder breathing or causes other medical problems like sleep apnea or nasal trauma. However, a cosmetic rhinoplasty is a purely […]
No Reason To Fear A Nose Job
A nose job–or rhinoplasty–surgery often elicits fear and anxiety because of the nose’s prominence on our faces. However, rhinoplasty is a fairly routine procedure not worthy of such worries. For many, rhinoplasty becomes a medical necessity due to a deviated septum, blocked airway, or health conditions, like sleep apnea. In these cases, a nose job […]
THE TOP 7 MOST COMMONLY REQUESTED PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURES FOR MEN.
David Santos MD FACS, Facialbeauty.com Over the years, I have seen an increase in requests for plastic surgery procedures by men. There is a commonly held belief that women request plastic surgery procedures more often than men. In my practice, facelift is the predominant procedure performed, and is requested more […]
Are Steroid Injections Worth the Travel?
Brown123 asks: “I’m from Alabama. I got rhinoplasty performed in Flordia 2 & half months ago. My nose is still very swollen. My doc told me I can come back to Flordia & get steroid injections or I can go to a local doc. He advise me that he feels that he’s a better […]
