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Sex, self-image and nose jobs

Posted March 18, 2011 in Rhinoplasty Surgeon, Self-Image

“The nose is a very, very sexual organ.” Physicians from across the globe were in Houston through the weekend for Rodeo Rhinoplasty, a conference directed by Houston facial plastic surgeon Dr. Russell Kridel tackling all things nose jobs. Presentations at the meeting explained how the looks of Beyoncé and other people of color are changing […]

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Facial Fillers Become More Popular

Posted March 03, 2011 in Facial Fillers

As seen on ABC 13 Houston HealthCheck with Medical Reporter Christi Myers Thursday, February 25th at 10PM HOUSTON (KTRK) Looking younger isn’t vanity any more; it’s a way to compete in today’s job market. But fewer people can afford or want an extensive face lift. It’s a look at the procedure people are asking for […]

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Use of Cartilage Grafts in Nose Surgery Results in High Patient Satisfaction

Posted December 18, 2009 in Cartilage Grafts

Dr. Kridel and coauthors congratulated for a landmark study From this month’s 10th anniversary issue of the AMA Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, editor Wayne Larrabee Jr, MD: “Long-term Use and Follow-up of Irradiated Cartilage Grafts in the Nose epitomizes the meticulous clinical observation that we all should strive to achieve in our practices… Russell W. H. […]

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Do It Yourself [DIY] Injectable Fillers -Risks and Safety Concerns

Posted November 16, 2009 in Injectables

Botox and Dysport and all the injectables can only be sold legally in the US only to physicians; these products must be legally approved and labeled by the FDA. Depending on state law, which varies, generally only physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses may inject these substances. Doctors’ offices are probably the safest place to have […]

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Revision Rhinoplasty–Part One

Posted October 28, 2009 in Revision Rhinoplasty

What patients often don’t understand is that all noses are different and so are the surgeons that operate on them. And, of all the surgeries in the discipline of facial plastic surgery, a Houston rhinoplasty (the cosmetic reshaping of the nose) is the most challenging operation of all. On a national average, about 20% of […]

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