Searching For Rhinoplasty Information in Beverly Hills?

There are several ways that one can get up to speed about rhinoplasty or cosmetic plastic nasal surgery. One source, of course, is to read books on the subject. I am partial to SECRETS OF A BEVERLY HILLS COSMETIC SURGEON because I wrote it. I also like its sequel, THE ESSENTIAL COSMETIC SURGERY COMPANION, but there are other good books.

Among the best of the cosmetic surgery books are The Bevelry Hills Shape by another and mighty superspecialist, Stuart Linder, MD. The Smart Woman’s Guide to Plastic Surgery is quite good. Cosmetic Surgery Without Fear by Patricia Burgess and What Your Doctor Can’t Tell You About Cosmetic Surgery by Joyce Nash are both very consumer oriented and very “ matter of fact”.

The internet, of course, remains a very rich source of education. However, it takes quite a bit of time and effort to weed through much of the information since the sources of the information being posted vary in knowledge, experience and particularly degree of specialization. I always favor articles or blogs written by superspecialist cosmetic surgeons since these are the people at the top of the totem pole in terms of their education, training, experience and practice focus.

Now, I will share some advice with respect to how to get the most information from the internet. I would suggest that you use the following core search terms: rhinoplasty, septoplasty, secondary rhinoplasty, nonsurgical nose job.

If you have need for consultation regarding improving upon a previously performed rhinoplasty, use the following search terms: revision rhinoplasty specialist, secondary rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty doctor. Incidentally, I mentioned nasal septoplasty. A septoplasty is an internal nasal procedure which often but not necessarily accompanies cosmetic nasal surgery. The reason why it is important to understand the role of a septoplasty is that if one has a breathing problem, then undoubtedly, the examining doctor must look to determine if there is a deviated nasal septum. That may come from an accident or one may be born with it. The nasal septum is that vertical partition that separates the two nasal passages. If it is crooked or injured, it often assumes an S-shaped curvature and impedes the airflow.

Also study turbinates. Turbinates are normal structures within the nose that help to humidify, moisturize and filter the incoming air. Particularly in allergic patients they become large and contribute to a blocked nose.

The reason why I mention these terms is that often it is wise to have improvement in breathing done at the same time as a rhinoplasty. Therefore, having a nasal septoplasty and turbinate reduction in addition to the rhinoplasty makes sense in terms of economy of time and even dollars.