Are You Unhappy with Your Nose? Is it too large? Too small? Is your nose crooked? Perhaps you have a hump in the bridge of your nose. If you're unhappy with your nose, you have probably thought about having rhinoplasty, the medical term for what is commonly called "nose reshaping" or a "nose job." And, you're not alone--some 300,000 people have nose reshaping procedures each year. In fact, it is the second most popular plastic surgery procedure in the United States. The authors of Your Complete Guide to Nose Reshaping are respected facial cosmetic surgeons who have performed thousands of rhinoplasties. They understand your concerns and the questions you have as you anticipate surgery. Among the questions they answer:
- How do you choose the right surgeon?
- Are you a candidate for nose reshaping?
- What kind of anesthesia is used during surgery?
- Will you have pain after the surgery?
- Will your nose be bandaged? If so, how long?
- How soon can you resume work and physical exercise?
This book contains 65 color photos, including dozens of "before and after" photos of patients who have had rhinoplasty. A resource section, glossary, and index are also included.
William Truswell, MD, is a facial plastic surgeon and the founder and director of the Aesthetic Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center. He is a coauthor of The Non-Surgical Facelift Book. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. Jon Mendelson, MD, is a facial plastic surgeon and coauthor of The Non-Surgical Facelift Book. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Paul S. Nassif, MD, is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a revision rhinoplasty specialist. The developer of a minimally invasive procedure called "The Anti-Gravity Facelift," he has been featured on CBS Healthbeat, Good Morning America, and NBC Nightly News and in Los Angeles Times, People, and The Wall Street Journal. He also teaches at the University of Southern California and University of California-Los Angeles schools of medicine. Harrison C. "Chris" Putman III, MD, FACS, is a facial plastic surgeon and medical director of the Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery Center in Peoria, Illinois. He also serves on the Medical Executive Committee of the Peoria Day Surgery Center, a multi-specialty surgery center and associated recovery care center for overnight stay. He is an active staff member at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and at Methodist Medical Center, also in Peoria, Illinois. David Ellis, MD, is a facial plastic surgeon in private practice at the Art of Facial Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Dr. Ellis received his medical degree from the University of Toronto and later became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Otolaryngology (FRSCS). He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgery and board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
