How can I know if I am getting a nose job for the right reasons and if I am ready? Some people seem to be born with an extra, heretofore undiscovered gene. Unlike the rest of us, they always know just what to do because they know exactly what they want. You would think this…

Were noses really made out of tin after WWI for disfigured soldiers? Cosmetic. Plastic. It’s unfortunate that these are the terms chosen to describe the general field of surgery that rhinoplasty falls under. The connotation is of something “less than” or “fake”. Cosmetic jewelry is not real jewelry. Plastic is often a cheaper version of…

Why are Americans spending more than ever on plastic surgery? According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Americans spent more than ever on cosmetic surgery last year. In fact, the cost for the hundreds of thousands of procedures that were performed in 2016 exceeded $16 billion dollars. Breast implants and other types of breast…

Will my nose job be unique? According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, rhinoplasty is the third most popular type of cosmetic surgery, coming in right behind breast augmentation and liposuction. One explanation for this is that there are a wide range of benefits of nose surgery, both for functional as well as aesthetic…