Dr. Perry's take on rhinoplasty
Saturday/May/2010 09:47 PM Filed in: Rhinoplasty, cosmetic surgery, Dr. Arthur Perry
What do you think is the most difficult procedure in plastic surgery? Many would believe that it is rhinoplasty - nasal reshaping. Why is that? Every nose is different and identical procedures in two different people will often give different results. There are so many variables in rhinoplasty and so many different techniques to choose from and differences in healing between patients. And consider this: the entire operation takes place in a one inch square area, sculpting pieces of cartilage often the size of match sticks, and holding them together with stitches that have diameters slightly larger than hairs... Rhinoplasties involve reshaping the bones and cartilages of the nose, and often the procedure requires moving cartilage from one part of the nose to another....Whew!
Having said all of that, I enjoy performing rhinoplasties. They are the most challenging and the most artistic of cosmetic surgical procedures. Even more interesting and difficult are “redo” rhinoplasties. Since the average plastic surgeon has about a 15% “redo” rate, there are many noses that need to be operated on more than once. Now we add an additional factor - the scar tissue from the first operation makes this second procedure twice or even three times as difficult as the first time around. Some plastic surgeons refuse to do second noses. On the other hand, the opportunity to take a tough situation and improve one’s appearance is very gratifying.
For more information, check out my website at www.perryplasticsurgery.com. And read the rhinoplasty chapter in my book, Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery, available on amazon.com.
Having said all of that, I enjoy performing rhinoplasties. They are the most challenging and the most artistic of cosmetic surgical procedures. Even more interesting and difficult are “redo” rhinoplasties. Since the average plastic surgeon has about a 15% “redo” rate, there are many noses that need to be operated on more than once. Now we add an additional factor - the scar tissue from the first operation makes this second procedure twice or even three times as difficult as the first time around. Some plastic surgeons refuse to do second noses. On the other hand, the opportunity to take a tough situation and improve one’s appearance is very gratifying.
For more information, check out my website at www.perryplasticsurgery.com. And read the rhinoplasty chapter in my book, Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery, available on amazon.com.
The most popular plastic surgery procedures
Tuesday/May/2010 10:20 PM
For the past 25 years, liposuction has been either number one or two in the most popular cosmetic surgery race. The other contender? It’s breast augmentation.
Both of these procedures are performed as outpatient surgery and both have an enormous impact on both body shape and self image.
For more information on these procedures, check out my website: www.perryplasticsurgery.com
WOR radio show every Sat at 7 pm
Saturday/May/2010 08:32 AM
Every Saturday evening at 7 pm eastern time, tune into WOR radio - 710 on the am dial, or wor710.com to hear “What’s Your Wrinkle”. I host the nation’s premier plastic surgery radio show.
Dr. Arthur Perry's Straight Talking Plastic Surgery Blog
Thursday/May/2010 11:22 PM Filed in: Plastic Surgery
Welcome to my blog. Another plastic surgery blog, you might ask? No, not just another plastic surgery blog. This is the straight talking plastic surgery blog. For those of you who know me or have read my books, you know that I tell it like it is. I’m inherently skeptical and need to be convinced that something new is not just hype.
So, this blog will explore different topics in plastic surgery and skin care. New entries will be added every week or so.
To learn more about cosmetic surgery and about my practice, check out my website at: www.perryplasticsurgery.com
Enjoy!
Arthur Perry MD
So, this blog will explore different topics in plastic surgery and skin care. New entries will be added every week or so.
To learn more about cosmetic surgery and about my practice, check out my website at: www.perryplasticsurgery.com
Enjoy!
Arthur Perry MD