Is There A Nose Job Without Surgery?

Nose job surgery has remained in the top five most popular plastic surgeries for decades. However, as plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures evolve, patients start to wonder if it is possible to achieve the results they want without surgery. While Dr. Santos specializes in facial plastic surgery, he also can discuss your candidacy and the […]

Are You Awake During A Nose Job?

More and more facial plastic surgeries are being performed under local anesthesia. This means that patients are fully or–more commonly–partially awake during their surgery. Dr. Santos frequently performs facelifts, neck lifts, and facial liposuction, among others under local anesthesia. As one of the more common facial plastic surgeries, patients often wonder, “Are you awake during […]

Top Tips For Your Rhinoplasty Recovery

Recovering from any facial plastic surgery requires patience and specific aftercare instructions. Your plastic surgeon will give you instructions and tips to minimize recovery pain and time. However, there are some small things you can do to help along with a nose job recovery. Here are three of the top tips for your rhinoplasty recovery. […]

Is It Possible To Straighten Your Nose Without Surgery?

A nose job is one of the most frequently performed facial plastic surgeries. It is the only surgery known to alter the nose permanently and significantly. However, not all cosmetic concerns of the nose require surgery. For example, a hump on the nose can often be corrected with a non-surgical rhinoplasty. Is it possible to […]

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: […]

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, […]