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Question: The tip of my nose looks like it has a bulb on it and I think I would look better if it were made a bit smaller. Is fixing this nose problem called rhinoplasty? Can my nose be fixed from inside the nose? Answer: Many rhinoplasties are done to improve only the tip of […]

Question: My nose is too small for my face.  I don’t think about it until I see my sister and the thought always crosses my mind that her nose is too small. Then I remember that I am in the same boat! We share a house so these thoughts come to mind all day long. […]

Question: I have a very pronounced hook to my nose which I believe is fairly normal among those of Persian descent. Nevertheless, I do not like it and would like to improve. How much improvement can I expect? Answer: I would have to examine you or at least see a series of pictures to comment […]

Question: I’ve been told that I have a lot of scar tissue in my nose. I’d like to get a revision rhinoplasty procedure. How will it be affected by the scar tissue? Answer: If the scar tissue is under the tip skin, it might be difficult, but not impossible to get a good result.

Question: I’ve consulted with a hair transplant clinic and was surprised to find that they have a traveling technician. Is this a good or a bad thing? Answer: It depends on the skill of the technician.

Question: What’s the best way to get rid of ingrown hairs after a hair transplant? Answer: Most of these ingrown hairs will form cysts that spontaneously drain and resolve. Some have to be opened similar to what might be done for an active acne lesion.

Question: If you’re just starting to deal with hair loss, what are the best things that you can do to help slow it down or even stop it? Answer: Medications might help. Be sure to consult with a hair restoration specialist.

Question: I am a 42 year old male – cancer survivor.  Since I finished my treatments, 3 years ago, I have been keeping my head shaved because I have a bald spot of hair that never grew back.  Would I be a good candidate for hair transplant? Answer: Very likely, yes.

Question: I am a 49-year-old female and I’ve noticed my hair is starting to thin.  Are hair transplants for both men and women?  Would it be effective at growing to the length of my long hair? Answer: It is a minority of women of your age and condition to benefit from hair transplants.

Question: Does the natural hair behind a hair transplant eventually recede? Answer: It usually does and initial planning should reserve donor hair for future transplants.