Patients seeking nasal surgery often share common concerns. The 3 issues we see most in people considering rhinoplasty in Michigan are: A nasal bridge, also called a nasal dorsum, that is too prominent. In lay terms, this is called a bump or hump on the nose. A nasal tip that lacks definition. Patients will often feel that… Read More »
Category: Facial Procedures
Ann Arbor Botox patients go Micro
The newest use of Botox, called Micro Botox, involves injecting very small amounts of botox to achieve a more natural result. This technique was popularized in Singapore with dramatic results. Our Ann Arbor Botox patients want natural results while having their lines softened but not frozen These patients are an ideal application for Micro Botox. A common… Read More »
Building a stable “nose job” for Michigan rhinoplasty patients
In our practice, many or our patients mention their concerns about unnatural looking “nose job” results in their consultations. Many Michigan rhinoplasty procedures performed in the 80’s, 90’s, and even today used the “reductive rhinoplasty” technique. This technique involves removing contents from the nose to give the appearance of a sharper, smaller nose. This approach has some… Read More »
Plastic surgery in Michigan overdone: chipmunk cheeks
I am always both amazed and simultaneously upset when I see patients who have had plastic surgery that was overdone. What is even more disconcerting is that some of these procedures have been performed by some of the most reputable physicians. Many of my Ann Arbor plastic surgery patients inquire how some of the famous stars on… Read More »
Michigan nose jobs that look good and function well
The art of rhinoplasty requires that the appearance of the nose be modified delicately while the airway passage is respected. Older Michigan rhinoplasty techniques focused on reductive rhinoplasty surgical maneuvers. The emphasis was to reduce the size of the nose by removing cartilage so the nose appeared smaller. Unfortunately, this could cause consequences such as a pinched… Read More »
Insurance coverage for rhinoplasty patients
A frequent question from our patients is whether insurance will cover nasal surgery, or a rhinoplasty. Insurance companies often do cover nasal surgery, but only if it is related to problems breathing through nose, the result of an injury where you have been evaluated in the emergency room, or if you are having frequent nosebleeds. … Read More »