Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery Blog

When you hear the terms nose surgery, nose job, or even rhinoplasty, it’s easy to think of the celebrities making headlines with their recent visits to the plastic surgeon. But rhinoplasty provides relief to thousands of people every year in ways other than to change the appearance of their looks.

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2006 over 114,000 surgeries took place to correct the nose, making it the sixth most popular surgical procedure performed in the United States. This procedure is performed for a variety of reasons, including:

Sinus problems. Airway problems may be caused by a deviated septum (the dividing structure between the right and left air passages on the inside of the nostrils). For people suffering from severe and reoccurring sinus infections, rhinoplasty can offer long term relief.

Sleeping problems. In many cases troubled breathing can cause sleeping problems. By correcting breathing airways, many people can return to a regular nights sleep.

Restructure. Occasionally a person’s nose may be injured in an accident or a sports related injury. In the case of physical trauma, nose surgery may be more intensive than straightening or reduction, and may also involve the area around the nose. The goal is to provide the patient with a nose that functions, and returns the patient to his or her normal appearance.

Cosmetic. An individual may seek out rhinoplasty as a way to increase or reduce the size of his or her nose, remove a bump, alter the shape of the bridge or tip, narrow the nostril openings, or modify the angle. This can alter both the looks of the patient, and also self esteem.

Because your nose is a prominent feature, and one of the first things people notice when they meet you, it’s important for you to be comfortable with your nose. Giving you a natural look is important; relying on a quality cosmetic surgeon with experience in performing rhinoplasty is a must.

Rhinoplasty is both a science and an art. Your surgeon should be able to understand your desires, and provide you with a realistic expectation of the outcome. Talk to your surgeon many times and understand exactly the procedure and your expected results. It’s important that your final product be as natural as possible, and fit harmoniously with the rest of your face.

Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery offers you two of today’s top doctors in the field of plastic surgery. Dr Randolph C Robinson is double board-certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr Jeremy Z Williams completed extensive training in plastic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD before returning to his native home, Colorado. Both are committed to providing you with top quality care, from your initial consultation to your full post-operative recovery. Please contact their Denver, Colorado office at 303-706-1100 to learn which type of breast plastic surgery is right for you.

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2006 over 124,000 facelifts occurred in the United States, making it the fifth most popular surgical procedure.

Of those 124,000 procedures, over 14,000 of them were performed on men. Over the past year, facelifts on men have steadily risen by about 1 to 2 percent per year. 

While facelifts remain a popular option for both men and women, a new technique offers patients the chance to enjoy the benefits of a facelift, with less recovery time.

The purpose of a facelift is to give new life to your existing looks. A facelift will remove loose or excess skin, erase deep lines and wrinkles, or decrease the jowl area. Facelifts can range in size from the mini-lift, to a standard lift, depending on the desired results and the skin laxity.

While the facelift remains ever popular, one thing may have held some people back. The traditional facelift on average required three weeks of recovery time; weeks that many people in today’s busy world simply can’t spare.

But a new twist to the traditional facelift gives people an option: the harmonic facelift.

The harmonic facelift uses the Harmonic Scalpel made by Ethicon Endosurgery, a division of Johnson and Johnson, to perform the surgery. The scalpel vibrates at a super fast speed, and causes less tissue damage with virtually no bleeding. Less tissue injury translates into less swelling, which ultimately leads to a faster recovery.

The Harmonic Scalpel is used to make incisions along the hairline, above the ear, and down around the lobe, ending in or below the hairline behind the ear. From there, the facial skin is lifted, tightened, and the excess skin is removed. 

The actual procedure with or without the use of the Harmonic Scalpel is similar. The real benefit comes in recovery. By using the Harmonic Scalpel, many patients are reporting a faster recovery. With less tissue damage, bruising is kept to a minimal; patients heal faster; and can usually return to work much quicker. It may be possible to actually cut the recovery time by as much as a week using this new technique. 

Decreasing the recovery period will undoubtedly lead to an increase in the number of facelifts over the coming years, especially as baby boomers continue to age and demand to look as young as they feel.