Rhinoplasty San Diego

Bruising under your eyes should be expected with every rhinoplasty. When the nasal bones are narrowed there is almost always a little bleeding underneath the skin. Dark circles under the eyes usually don’t appear for at least 24 hours and typically peak within the first 2 days after surgery. When the rhinoplasty cast is removed seven days after surgery the bruising has typically evolved into yellow-brown circles. At this point any residual dark circles under the eyes can be camouflaged with thick, cover-up make-up. Most people do not have any bruising 10 days after surgery. Sometimes bruising does not ever completely go […]

Nose surgery (rhinoplasty) can be performed for many reasons. Many times patients are not concerned with the size and shape of their nose, but have a difficulty breathing through one or both sides of their nose. When the goal of surgery is to improve the way the nose works it is termed a “functional rhinoplasty”. The following complaints can be addressed with San Diego functional rhinoplasty: FUNCTIONAL RHINOPLASTY A deviated septum A crooked nose resulting from trauma (broken nose) Difficulty breathing from either side of the nose Nostrils that collapse when taking a deep breath A bumpy or humped nose Rhinoplasty can also be performed to change […]

Can I have a nose job without going to surgery? What is injectable rhinoplasty? I have a small nasal bridge do I need surgery to fix it? These are common questions asked in Dr. Kolstad’s San Diego plastic surgery office. The good news is that not everybody looking to enhance the appearance of their nose needs surgery. If you are happy with the shape of the tip of your nose and pleased with the size of the nostrils, you may be a candidate for nonsurgical rhinoplasty. Nonsurgical rhinoplasty is a procedure performed in the office to increase the size of a nasal […]

Revision rates with inexperienced physicians have been reported to be as high as 20%. Rhinoplasty surgery is complicated and without question requires an experienced surgeon who specializes in plastic surgery of the face. While a dissatisfying outcome in nasal cosmetic surgery is possible in the most skilled hands, more commonly it comes from the hands of the occasional nasal surgeon. If you are unhappy with the outcome of your nose job, you may be a candidate for what’s called a revision rhinoplasty. Revision rhinoplasty tends to be far more challenging then a primary surgery for a variety of reasons. Revision rhinoplasty […]

In my practice it is common for both adolescent young men and women to be unhappy with the size and shape of their noses. Teenagers express many of the same complaints that I hear fromadults. The nasal tip is too big, there is a prominent dorsal hump, and they have been unhappy for quite some time. A complaint shared by adolescents that I do not hear from adults is in relation to bullying at school. A recent article posted by ABC News addresses the peer pressure, name calling, bullying and everything else in between can dramatically impact the way a teenager […]

QUESTION: WHAT IS THE AVERAGE COST OF A NOSE JOB? There are a number of specific considerations which determine the cost of rhinoplasty, the cost of facelift surgery, or any other cosmetic procedure. Generally speaking, prices will vary based on geographical region similar to housing prices. The operational costs of an office in Beverly Hills are greater than a similar office in South Dakota, and that difference will be reflected in the costs of cosmetic nose surgery. The cost of rhinoplasty is also dependent on the unique characteristics of a patients nose as well as the complexity of the procedure. A revision surgery […]