Does your nose have a bump that makes you feel stared at, self-conscious, and uncomfortable? If so, dorsal hump rhinoplasty might be the right course of action for you.  When the bridge of the nose has a bump shape that makes the area convex rather than straight, this bump is called a dorsal hump. A hump can project prominently, and it’s especially visible in profile. To correct this nasal malformation, surgeons will use rhinoplasty to reduce or remove it. Find out more about dorsal hump rhinoplasty with a visit to skilled, respected plastic surgeon Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh, a board-certified medical practitioner serving the [...]

Many plastic surgeons consider rhinoplasty to be an art in itself. This is due to the level of detail involved. Giving someone a beautiful nose requires correcting and maintaining the delicate balance of nasal proportions. Correcting a wide nasal base is no exception. When a patient’s nose has several issues, including a wide nasal base, the lower third is only reduced after the upper thirds are dealt with. This is because the upper changes can affect the lower area, sometimes positively (making correction unnecessary) and sometimes negatively. Come to a skilled, board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive rhinoplasty experience – come to Dr. Farhad [...]

If the bones of the bridge of your nose are too prominent and the cartilage area between them is sunken, you may have an inverted V nasal malformation. This can be fixed with the help of rhinoplasty. An inverted V malformation pushes the upper lateral cartilages closer to the septum. When these are closer than they should be, the breathing path, called the nasal valve, becomes too thin. This causes a person to have problems with breathing. Clear your breathing path with the help of board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh, a skilled practitioner serving the Morristown area. Dr. Rafizadeh will perform [...]

The columella is the piece of skin and cartilage between the nostrils. If this area descends to a greater degree than normal, it is considered a hanging columella, a malformation that can be fixed with corrective rhinoplasty. A hanging columella, also known as alar-columellar disproportion, is a source of self-esteem issues for many people. Because the columella hangs lower than normal, more of the nostril areas show. With rhinoplasty surgery, a plastic surgeon is able to correct the proportions of the columella in relation to the rest of the nose, creating a more-natural look. Find out more – speak with board-certified [...]