Facial Plastic Surgery Blog

The nose is a prominent feature on the face and, therefore, important for a person’s proper sense of identity. In America, over 200.000 rhinoplasty surgeries are performed per year to enhance the aesthetics and functionality of the nose. Unfortunately, rhinoplasty does not always give patients the desired results. It takes a highly skilled and experienced […]

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The nose is an important feature of the face. A well-defined nose can make the face more attractive. You may have chosen to have a nose job if you weren’t happy about the shape, size, angle of your nose or your nose was damaged in an accident. However, what should you do if you aren’t […]

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When a rhinoplasty isn’t performed correctly or under/over correction occurs, problems such as pollybeak deformities or other nasal abnormalities can arise. A pollybeak deformity causes the nose to resemble a parrot’s beak and is a characteristic that requires revision rhinoplasty for correction. New York board-certified facial plastic surgeon and rhinoplasty expert Dr. Sam Rizk recently […]

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DIY (Do It Yourself) makeovers and transformations are all the rage these days. Each day, millions of people turn to YouTube and other corners of the Internet for beauty tips and tricks. But it’s important to remember that many of the videos, blog posts and other sources of information on the Internet are posted by […]

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  I was recently featured on a Huffington Post article about “Health and Beauty Tips for the Busy Lady.” This article gave many great tips and suggestions for how a busy woman can still get the health and beauty regimen and results she desires, and mentioned me as a “Doctor That Will FaceTime You.” As […]

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  In most cases, rhinoplasty is performed for cosmetic reasons. However, the procedure can also be performed for other reasons; for example, to reconstruct a nose that has been damaged due to trauma, or to resolve functional issues that cause snoring. What Causes Snoring? Snoring may seem normal, but it can become a serious problem. […]

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  Many patients are shocked when they look in the mirror after rhinoplasty surgery. They may not recognize themselves with all the medical packing, dried blood, stitches, bruising and swelling. A patient’s initial reaction may be panic or regret because it is difficult to visualize the final result.   But don’t panic. Bruising and other […]

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A nose fracture is any crack or fracture to the bony part of the nose. Nose fractures are the most common type of facial fractures. They can affect the septum, nasal tip cartilages and other bony structures of the nose.     A nasal fracture can cause both aesthetic and functional problems. Because the nose […]

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Some people think that celebrities have access to some special type of nose job procedure that makes their results come out better. This is not the case. For one, not all celebrities get good results. But it’s not a good idea to try to copy their results anyhow. Your nose is specific to your face, […]

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For many people, having a rhinoplasty is the culmination of years of thought, research, and financial planning. Having come to the decision to undergo a nose job and locating a surgeon they like and trust, some nonetheless find themselves nervous and scared about undergoing cosmetic surgery. This is perfectly normal. Preparing yourself mentally before surgery […]

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