Rhinoplasty San Diego

Are you bothered by loose neck skin?  Looking for a facelift expert in San Diego?  At Kolstad Facial Plastic Surgery located in La Jolla, both men and women can improve their neckline with the help of a lower facelift or neck lift. If you are looking to tighten sagging jowls there are several treatment options available.  Early signs of aging can frequently be improved using nonsurgical skin tighteners such as Ultherapy and radiofrequency.  Sometimes volumizing procedures such as fillers or a facial fat transfer are used.  A chin implant combined with adding volume to the prejowl area can improve the lower […]

Men and women in the La Jolla, CA area who are interested in transforming the size, shape, and alignment of the nose and nostrils are invited to work with a plastic surgeon to learn more about this procedure. A nose job, which is better referred to as a “rhinoplasty,” is a procedure that is dedicated to the enhancement of the nose and nostrils. This surgical procedure can not only offer cosmetic benefits, but can help patients who have breathing issues and conditions such as a deviated septum. Consultation with Dr. Christopher Kolstad At Kolstad Facial Plastic Surgery, La Jolla, CA patients can […]

Facial harmony is desirable for the most attractive appearance. However, some patients are not born with the natural beauty they desire. For many Asian patients in the area of La Jolla, CA, the nose may be much smaller than is desired for proper symmetry and balance. Asian men and women seeking nose surgery to achieve better balance to their facial appearance are encouraged to book a consultation with Dr. Christopher Kolstad to learn more about Asian rhinoplasty. Why might patients need a rhinoplasty? Patients of Asian ethnicity may deal with imperfections of the nose that may impact their overall facial appearance. Dr. […]

The New Year brings with it so many goals that it makes our heads spin. You may want to learn a new language, take time off work to travel, take up dance lessons, or hit the gym more often. Weight loss goals abound, and we often want to refocus on our health, too. This year, we are taking a different approach. We are focusing on one major goal for the year (though we may include smaller goals, too). So, if you have one goal that you want to accomplish this year, and it happens to be learning more about rhinoplasty, […]

This time of year is a great time to treat yourself to a treatment or surgery that requires a little more downtime. But, do you know why? Because insurance deductibles have been met, and work tends to slow down this time of year! In fact, you may have time off from work already, so you won’t need to ask for more time off to recover. We’re here to help provide more information about rhinoplasty (also referred to as a nose job), so you can understand a little more and make a more informed decision about your needs. Keep reading for some […]

Whether you’ve been curious about rhinoplasty (also called a nose job) for a long time or just for a few months, there’s probably a lot you’ve been wondering about. Maybe you’re curious what you would look like with a new nose. Perhaps you worry about recovery time and how you’d handle breathing through your mouth for a week. Or maybe you’re just dreaming about having a more symmetric profile. Regardless of what you’ve been focusing on when you think about rhinoplasty, we’re here to give you more information. We’ve had a lot of patients who are happy with their decision, and […]

Persons of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern descent can have noses that appear to be elongated and overly prominent.  When examining a nose it is helpful to evaluate the individual subunits. Nasal Tip: Middle Eastern noses can have tips that droop or are pointed downwards.  A drooping nasal tip creates an appearance of an elongated nose.  By rotating the tip of the nose upwards a drooping nose can appear more refined. Increasing the amount of nasal tip  rotation will make the nose appear less elongated on the profile view and less drooping on the front view. The nasal tip is often wide and prominent […]

Surgical and Nonsurgical Asian Rhinoplasty San Diego A common request at Kolstad Facial Plastic Surgery is to increase the size of the bridge of the nose. Many of our Asian patients have trouble getting glasses to fit because the bridge of the nose is relatively flat across the face. If you are happy with the size and proportions of your nasal tip and nostrils but would like to increase the size of the bridge of your nose, there are 2 options. 1) Nonsurgical rhinoplasty: In the office injectable fillers like Juvederm or Voluma can be placed along the bridge of your nose to […]

This is a question that everyone will ask themselves at some point during the recovery period. After rhinoplasty surgery the nose will look “puffy” and feel “spongy”. Surgical swelling can last in the nose for up to 12 months. The nasal tip will not show its true definition until all of the swelling is gone and the nasal skin has shrink wrapped to the new framework. Controlling postoperative swelling and hastening the removal of surgical edema are two very important challenges in rhinoplasty. One of the most important ways to reduce the duration of rhinoplasty swelling is to minimize it from […]

Every nose is unique and requires specific alterations to bring it into balance with the rest of the face. This is even more true in ethnic rhinoplasty. In California ethnic rhinoplasty is a general term commonly referring to noses of Asian descent. Asian noses tend to have fewer growth centers across the midface. This genetic predisposition reduces the height of the nose in relation to the cheeks, eyes and lips. A small nasal bridge can make wearing glasses difficult. A small nasal bridge can also make the midface appear relatively flat on the profile view. Asian noses tend to have thicker […]