Head & Face Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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  • Question Regarding Septoplasty Procedure

    Is it possible that a deviated septum can create a more nasally-sounding voice? Could this procedure, in turn, alleviate some of the "nasalliness...

    Yes, a significantly deviated septum often causes some disturbance in airflow and thus can contribute to or be the main source of a hypernasal voice...

  • Scar Tissue After Rhinoplasty

    I had an open rhinoplasty five months ago and developed an internal abscess soon after. This has resulted in scar tissue around the area causing a...

    Giving you answers to address your specific concerns would be challenging and probably not appropriate without reviewing your preoperative...

  • Options for a double chin?

    What are the surgery options for a double chin? I am a 21yo F and I already had a consultation a few months ago for chin liposuction. I was told I...

    Smart Lipo is also an effective way of re-sculpting the neck area and helps tighten loose skin. Smart Lipo uses laser light allowing finer...

  • Ear Surgery

    Is it possible to perform surgery to make ears more prominent?

    I suppose so, but the small size would have to be quite significant to warrant the series of procedures that it would take to do something like that...

  • Upper eyelid punctal eversion after ptosis surgery

    Can upper eyelid punctal eversion after ptosis surgery be resolved on its own? Or it has to be fixed...

    It is always best to consult with the doctor that performed your surgery but I can tell you that 10 days after back to back surgical procedures is...

  • Revision Rhinoplasty

    I had a rhinoplasty 9 months ago however I feel that my nose was lifted too much. I’ve been told by my surgeon that it will drop however it looks...

    Will it drop.....? That all depends on what was done inside and how much swelling you still have. Sometimes it looks high due to swelling...

  • Asymmetrical lips

    What procedure would you recommend to even out asymmetrical lips? The right side of my bottom lip had to be sewn back on after a dog attacked me when...

    Hi and thank you for your message. Obtaining lip symmetry after a traumatic injury is challenging. Fortunately we now have a lot of different...

  • Am I a good Rhinoplasty candidate?

    I have always disliked the size and bulbus overhanging end of my nose. My nasal bone is large as well but if I only focused on the end of my nose...

    Rhinoplasty is a very delicate operation; the nose can be reshaped but there are many aspects that go into the operative plan which is different for...

  • Dissloving hyaluronic acid

    I underwent an injection of hyaluronic acid in the upper lip for the first time in my life about a month and a half ago. After the first treatment I...

    It's hard to make recommendations without pictures. Be patient with your doctor and discuss your options. You may need a steroid injection and...

  • Rhinoplasty

    I had my first rhinoplasty 1 year ago and got a scar on my columella area. Is this an issue that can be solved? The scar is quite deep.

    Whether a scar results from an accident or a previous surgery, for many people it is bit a badge of courage but an unsightly or even deforming mark...

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Recently Answered Questions

  • Breast reduction

    I’m 5 .00 feet 129 pounds 40 years old.

    32 DDD

    If the doctor removes 445 grams from my right breast and 473 grams from the left breast,.

    How many

    Thank you for sharing your question! The volume removed from a patient’s breasts during a breast reduction procedure is difficult to correlate to a...

  • I work in an office. I sit most of the day. If I got a full tummy tuck, when can I go back to work?

    I work in an office. I sit most of the day. If I got a full tummy tuck, when can I go back to work? I would have someone that could drive me to and...

    Thank you for your question. Individual recovery times will vary to some extent. Most patients who have an office job and don't need to perform any...

  • Question Regarding Septoplasty Procedure

    Is it possible that a deviated septum can create a more nasally-sounding voice? Could this procedure, in turn, alleviate some of the "nasalliness...

    Yes, a significantly deviated septum often causes some disturbance in airflow and thus can contribute to or be the main source of a hypernasal voice...

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