Your nose is one of the first things people notice about your appearance, so it should create balance among your facial features and enhance your confidence. Rhinoplasty surgery improves nasal function and appearance. However, it’s essential to understand the subtle differences between traditional rhinoplasty and ethnic rhinoplasty when choosing your provider. One essential difference between ethnic and traditional rhinoplasty is preserving each patient’s distinct […]
Read MoreYou may not even realize that you have a serious health problem, but if you’ve been experiencing almost constant nasal congestion, dry mouth, poor sense of smell, and often breathe through your mouth, you might have a blocked nasal passage. Nasal obstruction can also result in more severe symptoms like nosebleeds, sinus infections, and headaches. If you have any of […]
Read MoreRhinoplasties are one of the most common procedures performed, with over 350,000 patients having the procedure annually. Patients seeking this procedure have a range of motivations. Some patients seek minor changes to their appearance. Others seek a dramatic change to a large bump on their nose or roundness in their nasal tip. Choosing a rhinoplasty specialist is the most important […]
Read MoreA person’s nose should not be the first facial feature that your attention is drawn to. It should be proportionate to the other facial features to create overall facial symmetry and harmony. Some patients are happy with the appearance of their nose, but they are struggling to breathe with ease because of a deviated septum or injury. In either case, […]
Read MorePatients who are thinking about rhinoplasty surgery have often considered surgery for several years. Among their chief concerns are achieving a result that looks natural and rhinoplasty recovery time. At Malhotra Center for Plastic Surgery, we employ the newest techniques to make recovery as quick as possible. The majority of patients take 7-9 days off from work or school. After […]
Read MorePatients 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 their nose looks […]
Read MoreIn 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 major drawbacks. Rhinoplasty […]
Read MoreThe 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 look, poor breathing, overly scooped […]
Read MoreA 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. The majority of insurance companies […]
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