1. Q. At what age can a person have a rhinoplasty ?
A. Patients usually request nasal surgery at age sixteen - surgery can be performed earlier but usually only for severe deformities.
2. Q. Will my insurance pay for my rhinoplasty?
A. Insurance may cover reconstructive procedures such as a deviated septum causing breathing problems or to correct enlarged turbinates but insurance does not cover a cosmetic rhinoplasty.

3. Q. What are the risks of rhinoplasty?
A. Though complications with rhinoplasty are unusual they can occur. Bleeding and infection can be associated with any surgical procedure and they can certainly occur with a rhinoplasty. The biggest complaint though is not accomplishing the result that the patient desired necessitating more surgery. That is why finding a surgeon accomplished in nasal surgery is so important.

4. Q. What should I do to prepare for rhinoplasty?
A. At least two weeks prior to surgery you should stop taking aspirin products, ibuprofens, herbal medications or diet pills. You should also eat lightly the night before surgery and not drink alcohol. You should also have all your prescriptions that you would need after surgery purchased and make sure someone is available to be with you after surgery. Also a pre surgical vitamin program developed by our office is helpful in preparing the body for surgery.
5. Q. Will there be a visible scar?

A. No unless the ala need to be narrowed. All of my incisions are kept inside the nose even on redo operations. If the nasal ala need to be narrowed, there may be a visible scar though this area generally heal very well.