Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a nose job or nose reshaping, is a surgical procedure where your surgeon changes the shape or size of your nose. Typically, your nose is either made smaller by removing cartilage, made bigger with cartilage grafts, or the shape is altered by sculpting the bone and cartilage.
As the third most common cosmetic surgery procedure in the U.S., rhinoplasties were bound to face misconceptions formed out of a misunderstanding around the need for plastic surgery. Modern practices and evolved significantly, but were originally pioneered through the reconstruction of injuries due to war. Read more here 10 Common Misconceptions About Rhinoplasty
As Director of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Director, Dr. Douglas M. Sidle believes in developing a close relationship with his patients so that he may learn as much as he can about their needs and concerns. It is his belief that as a surgeon, he takes on the responsibilities of educating, supporting, and counseling his patients. In addition to performing the procedures, he is actively involved with his patients before their procedures and through every step of the recovery process. His humanistic approach coupled with his excellent background and technical skill in facial plastic surgery provides a sense of security and reassurance to his patients
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