June 10, 2011 | Rhinoplasty Surgeon
Answer: If the dome cartilages under the nasal tip skin are large and rounded, then you are in luck in that these cartilages can be trimmed and then reshaped with sutures, giving you better tip definition. If on the other hand, the roundness to your tip is all due to thick skin and the cartilage underneath […]
Read MoreMay 20, 2011 | Ethnic Rhinoplasty
Dr. Russell Kridel served as a Guest Editor for this month’s issue of Facial Plastic Surgery, the Official Journal of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery which focused upon Ethnicity in Facial Plastic Surgery. In this issue surgeons explore special considerations such as preserving or modifying the facial features of different ethnic groups, and […]
Read MoreMarch 18, 2011 | Self-Image
“Lemme get a gander at that there schnozzle under your Stetson, partner” might be overheard this week in Houston during Rodeo Rhinoplasty, four days of physician training on every aspect of the nose job. Houston’s racial and ethnic diversity — providing an international range of noses — makes the city an ideal location for a […]
Read MoreMarch 18, 2011 | 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 […]
Read MoreMarch 03, 2011 | 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 […]
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2011 | Facial Aging
Dr. Kridel was recently interviewed by Ken Hoffman on AM 1560 THE GAME Interview with Dr. Russell Kridel Ken asks: “Dr. Russ Kridel, are you there?… You are just the guy I want to talk to. I am just fascinated by the whole steroids thing and I understand what steroids do, that they are synthetic and […]
Read MoreDecember 18, 2009 | 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. […]
Read MoreDecember 11, 2009 | Rhinoplasty Recovery
Only Minimally. Very few patients who are happy with a doctor’s service will take the time to write into the rating sites. The ones that do write in are usually the complainers, the disgruntled, the bellyachers, and often their complaints have little to do with the quality of care received or their medical outcome but […]
Read MoreDecember 01, 2009 | Ethnic Rhinoplasty, Facial Aging
Dr. Kridel was featured last night on ABC channel 13 discussing how plastic surgeons require special skills to deal with different ethnicities. Click the link below to view the video: The Changing Face of Cosmetic Surgery
Read MoreNovember 16, 2009 | 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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