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Question: I have heard that good plastic surgeons can do wonders. I have a thick nose. The nostrils are very wide, the skin on the nostrils is thick and I have a wide bridge. Can rhinoplasty correct these defects without scar tissue forming? Answer: Rhinoplasty can improve undesirable features, such as wide nostrils and a […]

Question: I would love a tiny, delicate nose to replace what I have now. How long is the procedure to reduce a very large nose? Is it performed under general anesthesia? Answer: It is unrealistic to expect a tiny, delicate nose if one begins with a very large nose.  However, many realistic improvements can be […]

Question: Twice in the past few months I have had someone comment rudely on the crookedness of my nose. It looks misshapen to me and always has. I would like my nose reshaped with a simple rhinoplasty. Is there such a thing as a simple rhinoplasty or do all nose jobs have some degree of […]

Question: Is alar base reduction the correct technique for improving flared nostrils? How is this performed? Answer: Alar base reduction is one technique for alar base reduction.  In this technique, an incision is made along each ala (edge of the nostril) and they are brought closer together and stitched into the desired position.  The scar […]

Question: Is FUE the most recent or latest technique in hair transplantation? Answer: FUE could be considered a “re-birth” of the original hair harvesting technique described decades ago, but now with use of more refined instrumentation.  Despite much debate regarding the pros and cons, FUE has not been shown to be superior to the strip […]

Question: How noticeable are FUE hair transplant scars? Answer: The visibility of scars following the FUE method of hair transplant depends on the number of FUEs taken and how short the hairstyle of the patient is.  If a patient would later shave his head, the pinpoint scars could be visible, especially if a large number […]

Question: Is hair transplantation in women more challenging? Answer: There are unique aspects of hair transplantation in women that can make it more challenging.  Women tend to have a diffuse pattern of hair thinning that requires placement of graft within hair-bearing areas, as opposed to in men where hairs are placed in bald areas.  Women […]

Question: I’m a Norwood 7; does that mean that I’m not a good candidate for a hair transplant? Answer: Even advanced balding patterns, such as Norwood class 7, can have a favorable outcome if patient expectations are realistic.  In these cases, the focus becomes establishing an anterior hairline that can frame the face nicely and […]

Question: Is it possible for Propecia to make hair loss worse? I feel like my hair has been falling out significantly more so ever since I’ve been on it. I now notice all the hair I’m losing when I shower and I never noticed that before. Answer: It is possible for both finasteride (Propecia) and […]

Question: I have been wearing a hair piece for years now but I would like to get a hair transplant. Do you have any tips for making the transition from hair piece to transplant without it being too obvious? Answer: One way to transition between a hairpiece and hair transplantation is to use a hairpiece […]