November 06, 2013 | Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty Surgeon
Don’t like the results of your nose job? Can’t breathe as well as you would like after Rhinoplasty surgery? Are you worried about finding a surgeon that can fix your nose because the first cosmetic nasal surgery was not successful? Finding one of the best Revision Rhinoplasty surgeons in US for nasal surgery can be […]
Read MoreOctober 19, 2013 | Revision Rhinoplasty
Revision Rhinoplasty expert, Russell Kridel, MD was an invited speaker at the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) 2013 Fall Meeting called “Facial Plastic Surgery 2.0” held October 19-21 in New Orleans. As an internationally recognized expert on Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty surgical techniques, Dr. Kridel was asked to share his expertise […]
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2013 | Revision Rhinoplasty
A revision rhinoplasty is more difficult than primary rhinoplasty surgery for many reasons. The most important reason is that the anatomy inside the nose has already been altered during the first nose surgery (primary rhinoplasty). Prior to any nose surgery, there are layers of tissue planes that have natural separations between the types of nasal […]
Read MoreApril 05, 2013 | Revision Rhinoplasty
Dr. Russell Kridel often does Revision Rhinoplasty to correct a dysfunctional airway — in other words, the person can’t breathe well. This can result from a problem that existed prior to your first surgery (known as Primary Rhinoplasty or Nose Job). Or if the nasal airway was changed during your previous surgery by another physician, […]
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2013 | Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty Surgeon
It is important for patients to understand what to expect with nasal surgery. Dr. Kridel answers several common questions that relate to nasal surgery — both Rhinoplasty (also known as a Nose Job) and Septoplasty. How long does nasal surgery take? Nasal surgery, usually lasts about two hours in an outpatient surgical facility. If it […]
Read MoreNovember 26, 2012 | Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty Surgeon
As one of the most highly regarded Rhinoplasty experts, Dr. Russell Kridel is invited to speak at medical courses all around the world. He believes it is important to train other surgeons to improve the level of care available to patients everywhere. Recently, Dr. Kridel, Houston TX, was a featured presenter at the Rhinoplasty 2012 […]
Read MoreNovember 09, 2012 | Ethnic Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty
Importance of Selecting A Rhinoplasty Surgeon Rhinoplasty, particularly Revision Rhinoplasty and Ethnic Rhinoplasty, surgery can be the most difficult and exacting of all facial plastic surgery procedures. While it may not seem that way when you look in a mirror and see the simple outline of your nose, the underlying anatomy is actually quite complex. […]
Read MoreOctober 28, 2011 | Revision Rhinoplasty
ANSWER: A Polly beak deformity is the appearance of a rounded fullness of the lower third of the nose that obscures any definition of the nasal tip. This nasal deformity can have many causes — including, from a previous primary rhinoplasty surgery or a revision rhinoplasty surgery — and therefore there are many different solutions […]
Read MoreOctober 26, 2011 | Revision Rhinoplasty
Answer: When large quantities of cartilage are needed in Revision Rhinoplasty, rib cartilage can be the best solution. But, to avoid the scarring, pain, and possible lung puncture of harvesting your own cartilage, rib cartilage can be obtained from a tissue bank safely with no higher a complication rate than using your own cartilage and […]
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2011 | Revision Rhinoplasty
Answer: Recently, I have been asked several questions about how a hump on the bridge of the nose can be reduced without changing the width of the bridge and if lateral osteotomies are necessary with Rhinoplasty or Revision Rhinoplasty surgery. First, here is a quick clarification on lateral osteotomies. The term osteotomy is derived from Greek and […]
Read More
Stay connected with us on social media and witness the impact Facial Plastic Surgery Associates has on the lives of our patients.
