If you’re a Dallas teen and you either don’t like the shape or size of your nose, or you have trouble breathing, you may be wondering if you’re old enough to have Dr. Bassichis of Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery perform rhinoplasty on you. Or perhaps you’re a mom, dad, or guardian, and your teenage son or daughter has been asking for the surgery.

For Dallas men and women who desire rhinoplasty surgery, it’s important to stop and think about a few factors before you take the plunge. To help guide you through the consideration process, here’s a list of 5 things to think about before you get a nose job.

Creating the right proportion to balance facial features is the focal point of any rhinoplasty. Dallas patients with a bulbous nose often want to achieve this by: Reducing the width of their nose. Shaping the tip of their nose. Extending the tip of their nose. In some cases, even a slight change can drastically improve […]

Rhinoplasty, or nasal surgery, involves reshaping the nose for either functional or cosmetic reasons. After surgery, most Dallas patients will need to wear a nasal splint and dressing to keep their nose in the right healing position. The Effect of Your Nasal Dressings on Sleeping Position Dallas patients who undergo rhinoplasty often ask if a […]

  Rhinoplasty is one of the most common procedures for teenagers. A safe and effective way to permanently reshape the nose, adolescents as young as 15 or 16 can safely undergo rhinoplasty. The reason for this age limitation is simple: that’s when your nose stops growing. Can Older Patients Get Rhinoplasty? Although it is common […]

Ask any facial plastic surgeon, like Dallas surgeon Dr. Bassichis, who is double board-certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat Surgery), and he will tell you that rhinoplasty surgery, or a nose job, varies greatly from patient to patient. In fact, most doctors will tell you, of all their […]

Many people with nasal allergies wonder if a rhinoplasty, or nose job, as it is commonly called, will improve or eradicate their allergies. While Rhinoplasty itself is not a surgical option for curing nasal allergies, if you have rhinoplasty performed by a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as […]

Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for physical health, and sleep apnea is one of the leading causes for interrupted sleep. Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a condition that obstructs one’s breathing during sleep and produces symptoms such as: Loud snoring Waking up from deep sleep Pause in breathing Exhaustion after a […]

When the bones and cartilage that form one’s nose are broken, such as in an accident or though contact during sports, they sustain a nasal fracture that can affect both the way they breathe and look. To prevent more severe consequences of a nasal fracture, it’s important to seek immediate medical assistance from a primary […]