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Question: I’m interested in having an FUE mega-session done and am wondering if it would be possible to do somewhere between 3,000 and 4,000 grafts at once. Are there any risks of a transplant this size? Answer: It would be possible to do this, but I do not have the resources and energy to do […]

Question: I recently heard of something called Bioxsine. Do you know what this is? Is it an effective hair loss treatment or just hype? Answer: I have no knowledge of this product.

Question: Is there anything I can do after my hair transplant to help minimize the scar? Answer: A scar is formed after any surgical incision, but several things can be done to help minimize scarring.  Plastic surgeons use particular techniques when closing incisions that reduce scarring. The donor scar should not be a problem unless […]

Question: If you have a limited donor supply of hair on you scalp, are there any other options for hair transplantation? Answer: One limit of hair transplantation is the supply of donor hair.  An experienced hair transplantation surgeon will assess the potential donor hair based on the patient’s balding pattern, taking into account inevitable future […]

Question: I would like to remove a bulge at the end of my nose. It is just at the tip and does not involve my nostrils. How does a nose job fix the end of the nose? Will the extra tissue be cut off? Answer: Many things can lead to the appearance of a “bulge” […]

Question: My nostrils are asymmetrical and the septum goes a bit to the right. Despite this my nose appears straight. I would like to have a nose job to make the nostrils even. Can I have this done without any incisions? Answer: Any surgery of this nature has to involve incisions. The ultimate scars should […]

Question: I have chosen to undergo rhinoplasty for the second time in ten years. Does the scar tissue from the first nose job affect this second procedure? Answer: Scar tissue is formed following any surgical procedure and does affect subsequent surgeries in that area.  Secondary (revision) rhinoplasty is particularly challenging due to scar tissue from […]

Question: Do most plastic surgeons have experience in performing nose jobs on patients of ethnicity? Answer: Plastic surgeons are trained in the principles of rhinoplasty, which apply to nearly all patients regardless of ethnicity.  Because rhinoplasty is a complex procedure, many plastic surgeons undergo additional training in this procedure, and this advanced training would also […]

Question: I am from Lebanon and would like to have rhinoplasty. I would like my nose to fit into the normal range (size and shape) of people with my ethnicity. Should I bring in pictures of what I want to look like? Answer: It is often useful to bring in photographs that exemplify the aesthetic […]

Question: Are there any exceptions in which revision rhinoplasty can be performed earlier than one year after the first surgery? Answer: There are always exceptions, but waiting one year before performing revision rhinoplasty is a generally wise principle.  Even though a residual deformity following a rhinoplasty may appear obvious with a straightforward plan for correction, […]