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Tips on how to prepare the perfect mustache dressing following nasal surgery

Posted August 30, 2022 in Rhinoplasty Recovery, Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Patients undergoing nasal surgery such as rhinoplasty or septoplasty will commonly have gauze dressing under their noses. Also known as a “mustache” dressing, this gauze is held in place by tape. As bloody and mucous discharge is expected after surgery, mustache dressings help absorb the drainage, so patients do not have to worry about always having […]

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Non-surgical management options for nasal septal perforations.

Posted April 19, 2022 in Septal Perforations.

Nasal septal perforations are holes in the nasal septum, the middle partition that divides the nasal cavity into two halves. While there are many potential reasons why a septal perforation may form, the most common cause is previous septal surgery. Not all individuals with septal perforations have symptoms. Many people have small septal perforations who […]

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What is a septal perforation and how do we fix it?

Posted January 17, 2022 in Septal Perforations.

A septal perforation is a hole in the nasal septum, the structure that divides your nasal cavity into two halves. While there are many potential causes for a septal perforation, previous septal surgery is the most common reason for a perforation. Not everyone with a septal perforation may benefit from surgery, because many small perforations are often […]

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How to Select the Best Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Posted January 13, 2020 in Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Like snowflakes, no two noses are the same. Our noses are unique both in external appearance, as well as internal structure and anatomy. So, it is extremely important when you are selecting a surgeon to perform cosmetic surgery on your nose that the doctor has expertise and experience specific to nasal surgery. You want a […]

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How to repair a perforated nasal septum

Posted January 19, 2015 in Nasal projection

Septal Perforation Repair Explained: Repair of a septal perforation, also known as a perforated septum, is considered one of the most technically challenging nasal surgeries. Since a septal perforation is a three-layered hole in all three tissue layers of the septum, repair of septal perforations must address reconstructing all of these three layers to achieve the […]

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Nasal trauma injury addressed by Houston Rhinoplasty specialist

Posted December 04, 2014 in Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Nasal Trauma Injury Needs to be Addressed Sports injuries, accidents and other traumatic events can cause damage to the nose. Many signs of injury to the nose are external and easily observed, such as, bruising, bleeding and swelling. However, there can also be internal damage as well, including a fractured septum, deviated septum or a […]

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How to Select a Surgeon for Septal Perforation Repair

Posted December 01, 2014 in Septal Perforations.

Because repairing a perforated septum is so complex, it is imperative that you select a facial plastic surgeon who is a noted specialist in nasal surgery and has performed hundreds of septal perforation repair surgeries, as well as Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty surgeries. But, that is just the beginning, there is far more you need […]

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Septal Perforation Repair is Extremely Complex

Posted May 22, 2014 in Septal Perforations.

A septal perforation is a hole known as a “perforation” in the nasal septum, which is the tissue that separates the nostrils. A perforation, in the nasal septum is not just a one-layered hole. Rather, it is a hole in the cartilaginous, or bony portion of the septum that separates your nose into two distinct […]

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