The choice of a plastic surgeon for a cosmetic surgery procedure is a decision that will have an impact on the patient’s life for many years to come, if not their entire lifetime. A successful procedure will offer the patient significant benefits, as long as an experienced and skilled plastic surgeon undertakes it.

In the hands of a less qualified or relatively inexperienced surgeon, the possibility of poor outcomes increases. This may translate into additional time, expense, and disappointment for the patient. Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan provides aesthetic and reconstructive procedures to patients in Dallas, Texas, and surrounding locations.

Why Choose an ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon?

Patients should ideally work with an American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) certified plastic surgeon for their surgery. Many people are misinformed that state medical boards offer a credible indication of the qualifications and skills of the surgeon on the procedures that they advertise. 

However, in reality, it is not a legal requirement for surgeons to be trained in the exact surgical procedures that they offer to patients. Therefore, it is even more critical for patients to work with an ABPS certified surgeon for their breast reconstruction surgery.

To receive this renowned certification, a doctor must receive a minimum number of years of surgical training. Besides, they must undergo residency training for at least three years as well as pass written and oral examinations.

Upon completing their training, the surgeon will need to submit documentation on cases that they undertake to the board. On top of this, the board also requires surgeons to take renewal exams every ten years to maintain their certification. 

When choosing a plastic surgeon, the patient should ensure that their aesthetic sensibilities appeal to them. It is vital to achieve natural-looking results in cosmetic surgery. 

Besides relying on recommendations and the plastic surgeon’s experience, the patient should also review images of previous patients who have received a similar procedure with the surgeon and understand how these relate to their own aesthetic sensibilities.

The patient can understand the surgeon’s artistic sensibilities by reviewing plastic surgery before and after images of previous patients. They should evaluate whether the outcomes appeal to them.

When reviewing these pictures, patients should closely observe previous patients who look similar to them. The patient should also evaluate the outcomes of the surgeon’s previous cosmetic surgery patients for consistency and determine if they find the results attractive. 

It is vital for the patient to feel comfortable and relaxed with the cosmetic surgeon and their staff. For a significant procedure such as breast reconstruction surgery, working with a plastic surgeon with whom the patient feels comfortable is important. 

Questions to Ask

When determining an appropriate plastic surgeon, the patient should ask themselves the below-mentioned questions:

• Do I feel comfortable to be around this surgeon?
• Do I trust that this surgeon will recommend suitable and safe procedures for me?
• Is the surgeon approachable and friendly? Will I be able to ask them any questions that I may have throughout the surgical process?
• Will I feel comfortable disclosing my entire health history and lifestyle habits to this surgeon?

Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan receives patients from Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.

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Nose alar adjustment is a surgical procedure designed to reshape flared or wide nostrils. The alar refers to the outer edges of the nostrils. 

Alar adjustment is usually performed along with nose width reduction. The surgeon can alter the level of tension that is leading to the unwanted flair in the nostrils by removing a portion of the tissue. 

Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan provides nose reshaping surgery to patients in Dallas, Texas, and surrounding locations.

What is Alarplasty?

Alar base reduction or nostril width surgery is considered a relatively minor procedure.  At times, this procedure is included as a part of facial cosmetic surgery to change the size of the nostrils, which may not be proportionate to the nasal tip and position of the eyes. The procedure provides an effective technique to change the nasal appearance and refine the nose structure for enhanced facial harmony. 

Alarplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure to treat the alar, which is the area of the nose where the nostrils are rounded, covering the nose tip region (where the nose attaches to the nasolabial folds and cheeks).

Distinct Techniques 

For alar adjustment in rhinoplasty surgery, there are various surgical techniques that can be used. The surgeon will customize the procedure according to the patient’s unique needs. 

For example, the Weir technique is an alar adjustment procedure involving a specific type of incision. The surgeon will excise tissue to develop a wedge-like cavity. Then they will close the incision with sutures to develop beautiful contours. 

Ideal Candidates for Alarplasty

Ideal alarplasty candidates are individuals who are unhappy with the shape and contour of their nose. Suitable candidates should be in solid general health and not suffer from any health conditions that could raise the medical risks associated with facial surgery.

It is vital for patients to have realistic expectations from the results of this procedure. In addition, they should understand the risks and benefits associated with alarplasty and rhinoplasty.

This helps accomplish higher patient satisfaction levels and reduces any future disappointment from the cosmetic surgery procedure.

Alarplasty Procedure

This surgery is performed using local anesthesia. The surgeon cautiously makes the incisions, usually inside the nostrils. They will eliminate excess tissue through the incisions as well as reshape and change the size of the alars. After this, the surgeon will use sutures to make the nostrils narrower.

Outcomes of Alarplasty

Alarplasty can offer patients very effective outcomes by making the size and shape of the nostrils less prominent. This procedure does not usually involve the nasal bone or cartilage, which allows the patient to recover faster and more comfortably. 

Is Alarplasty Suitable for Me?

People assessing whether alarplasty is a suitable cosmetic procedure for them should set-up a detailed consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon. They will evaluate the nose appearance and structure, and then provide recommendations on how the patient can achieve their aesthetic goals, allowing them to make an enlightened decision. 

Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan receives patients from Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for nose surgery.

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If the nasal tip is overly defined or lacks definition, it may lack proper rotation. Rotation is the upward or downward turn of the nose tip. 

The cosmetic surgeon will alter the nasal tip through cartilage reshaping. They will pay close attention to the nasal base during this procedure as it influences rotation and tension.

Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan provides nose reshaping surgery to patients in Dallas, Texas, and surrounding locations.

What is Nose Tip Rhinoplasty?

Nasal tip rhinoplasty refers to any procedure performed on the lower third part of the nose. This is a complex procedure and necessitates a surgeon who is experienced and skilled in nose reshaping as well as one who has a deep understanding of the nasal anatomy and how the cartilage and other tissue impact the process of nose reshaping.

Besides being a cosmetic surgery procedure, nasal tip refinement may be medically necessary in certain cases. For example, the patient may suffer from breathing problems because of an abnormally shaped nasal tip either when they sleep or in their routine life. 

An abnormal nose tip may also cause sinus infections. At times, patients may suffer from speech impediments due to the abnormal shape of their nose tip.

Reasons to Undergo Tip Refinement

Patients seek nasal tip refinement for various reasons, whether individually or as an alternative to nose reshaping surgery. But it is typically performed to address a fuller or “bulbous” nasal tip.

Certain patients may consider the natural structure of their nose to be unattractive, for instance, patients with a sagging nose tip, “hooked” noses or upturned noses. Nasal tip refinement usually creates a slimming effect for the complete face.

Wide Tip Correction

A wide or bulbous nose usually develops due to the presence of large nasal domes that are spaced widely apart and thick nose skin. In many cases, a thick ligament or fat may divide the nasal domes. 

To correct this condition, the surgeon will reshape the soft tissue and move the domes closer. In addition, they may apply a graft on the nose tip itself for patients with a thicker skin to create better tip definition. In addition, the surgeon may trim away or modify the cartilage structure underneath the skin to create a narrower nasal tip. 

Less Invasive Procedure

In comparison to full rhinoplasty, nasal tip refinement surgery is much less invasive. The inner nose structure is significantly altered in a traditional nose reshaping surgery. The procedure may also involve fracturing bones leading to a prolonged recovery period. 

However, nasal tip refinement typically involves the placement of two to three incisions allowing the surgeon to access the cartilage in that site. After reshaping the nose, the surgeon will close the incisions.

Ideal candidates for tip refinement cosmetic surgery often benefit from it as it is a viable alternative to “full” rhinoplasty surgery. Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan receives patients from Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for nose surgery.

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The appearance of their nose is an area of concern for some men and women. The nose is often considered our most prominent facial characteristic. 

A flatter nose bridge, which is common in some African American and Asian patients, may create the illusion of wide-set eyes and cause anxiety for some. Cosmetic surgery can increase the height of the nose bridge and create the impression of a more refined and slightly longer nasal tip. 

Rhinoplasty cosmetic surgery can enhance a patient’s self-confidence significantly, by contouring the tip, bridge, or nostrils so that they are more harmonious with other facial features. In the hands of a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon, rhinoplasty can offer beautiful outcomes in the creation of a high-bridged nose. 

Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan provides nose reshaping surgery to patients in Dallas, Texas, and surrounding communities.

Cosmetic Surgery to Achieve a High-Bridged Nose

Noses with a more prominent bridge, such as the Romanesque nose, usually look slimmer when seen from the front. But a high nasal bridge does not equate to universal beauty for every person. 

The nasal contours have to be harmonious with the shape of the eyes, chin, and the rest of the face. The ultimate goal of any rhinoplasty involving bridge augmentation is to develop a nose that blends seamlessly yet remains ethnically balanced with other features of the face. 

To raise or elevate the nasal bridge, the surgeon may use a continuous fragment of cartilage or an implant. Experienced nose surgeons often use autologous cartilage grafts, which is taken from the patient, to create a high nasal bridge. 

This may involve using rib cartilage that allows the surgeon to augment the bridge without the need to join multiple smaller grafts. The cartilage is meticulously reshaped to cover the full span of the bridge, improving the chances of a beautiful surgical outcome. 

Another alternative is nasal implants. In this case, the surgeon will use a biocompatible material that is individualized in length and width, depending on the patient’s anatomy. 

Some of the more cutting-edge nasal bridge implants are made of materials such as Goretex, which has been proven to be quite safe and rapidly stabilized by adjacent tissue. 

Surgeons will try to perform this procedure using the closed rhinoplasty technique in which the incisions are made inside the nose, causing no external scarring. In case open rhinoplasty is required, extreme care is exercised to make sure that the scars remain properly hidden.

Healing and Recovery Process

Similar to any facial cosmetic surgery, rhinoplasty also involves some downtime for healing. A majority of patients are back at work or their routine activities within ten days of the procedure. 

By this time, most inflammation and bruising have diminished, but the patient can expect to see significant outcomes within three months of the procedure when the bulk of the residual swelling has resolved. 

The entire healing process for any type of rhinoplasty takes up to a year, though many small changes occur in the last few months that are not perceptible to most patients. Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan receives patients from Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for nose surgery.

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One of the most common issues that people want to be addressed during their rhinoplasty procedure is the removal of a hump from the bridge. Nasal humps can differ significantly in size. 

Some patients have a small bump that they would like refined while others may have more of a Roman nose with a more prominent and distracting hump. 

Rhinoplasty cosmetic surgery can reshape the nose regardless of where the nose falls on one of these extremes or somewhere in between. People considering a nose reshaping surgery to reduce a nasal hump should evaluate several things prior to proceeding with the procedure. 

Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan provides nose reshaping surgery to patients in Dallas, Texas, and surrounding locations.

How much bridge reduction do you want?

The decision on the level of reduction of the bridge hump is one of individual preferences and aesthetics. Certain individuals prefer a more concave, less protuberant bridge while others seek to maintain a straighter, or slightly full, profile line. 

Some patients may desire some bridge fullness post-surgery to maintain some family or ethnic characteristics, or simply as a matter of personal choice. In addition, one must consider the fact that men would want to maintain the masculinity of their nose. 

Irrespective of the above, it is vital for the patient to discuss the level of hump reduction that they seek with their surgeon. 

The surgeon should be able to undertake in-office digital morphing to simulate the reduction of the hump and offer the patient an idea of how their nose would appear with varying degrees of hump removal. 

Pre-operative digital morphing can be a starting point for the discussion between the surgeon and the patient regarding how low the nasal bridge should be. The face and its proportions must be taken into account when deciding this as the bridge must be in harmony with the overall facial framework. 

How well will the nasal skin re-drape after bump removal?

Another limitation in terms of hump reduction, or decreasing the overall size of the nose, is that the overlying skin must re-drape over the new, smaller nasal structure. The skin is not removed during the cosmetic surgery. However, the underlying skin elasticity will help it constrict around the new, smaller nose. 

Skin re-draping is associated with the problem of how much reduction to make when removing a hump. Patients with thick skin may not be able to achieve the level of nose size reduction that they desire, but some degree of hump removal should still be possible.

If the skin will not be able to properly shrink wrap around the new contours of the nose, the outcomes may be an amorphous blob of skin that would likely worsen the nose appearance. 

The surgeon must exercise judgment during the procedure to evaluate how a specific patient’s skin will accommodate this process of shrink wrap effect. 

In general, patients with thicker skin as well as younger patients will re-drape quite well while patients with thicker skin and those who are older may not be able to re-drape as vigorously. The risk involved is that the excess skin will create the appearance of a bulbous, ill-defined nose.

Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan receives patients from Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for nose surgery.

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Rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that creates a more attractive and proportionate nose shape by reshaping, augmenting, or reducing its structure.

Sometimes rhinoplasty may involve functional corrections or may be recommended as a reconstructive procedure to treat an injury or correct a congenital issue. This surgery should only be undertaken by an experienced plastic surgeon with a detailed understanding of the nasal structure as well as expertise in nose surgery.

Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan provides nose reshaping surgery to patients in Dallas, Texas, and surrounding communities.

Expertise in Rhinoplasty

One of the major surgeries undertaken by Dr. Khan is rhinoplasty. Her goal is to make the procedure as targeted and precise as possible with the least amount of downtime and scarring.

At the same time, Dr. Khan provides patients with very satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcomes from rhinoplasty. To accomplish this objective, she engages closely with the patient during the pre-op phase to comprehend their aesthetic needs and desires regarding their nose and face.

Dr. Khan will evaluate the patient’s existing nose size and shape, cartilage and bone, the tissue availability, the type and thickness of the nose, and the proportion between the nose and other facial characteristics such as the chin.

On the basis of this assessment, she will customize each rhinoplasty procedure to align with the unique physical and aesthetic needs of a patient.

Complex Cases of Rhinoplasty

Judicious Dr. Khan’s experience and skill in cosmetic surgery are not only limited to primary rhinoplasty. She also performs more complicated surgical procedures such as revision rhinoplasty where the patient may have been unhappy with their previous nose surgery with another surgeon. In such cases, there are limitations as the nose has already undergone surgery.

This causes the formation of scar tissue and other changes in the nose.

Dr. Khan’s rate of success for revision rhinoplasty is high. Sometimes she may perform rhinoplasty in combination with another procedure such as nostril reduction, or alar base reduction, depending on the patient’s needs.

Reliable Dr. Khan also performs reconstruction and ethnic nose reshaping cosmetic surgery. Her extensive experience and expertise in all forms of rhinoplasty make her one of the most popular surgeons.  

Choosing the Surgeon

Once the patient has shortlisted one or more surgeons for their rhinoplasty, they should review the surgeon’s website to achieve an understanding of the scope of their practice and the types of procedures that they perform. Prior to the pre-operative consultation, the patient should ideally make a list of questions that they want to the surgeon to answer.

A dedicated surgeon will answer all questions and clear all concerns in a thorough manner. They will provide real answers in patient-friendly language. A relationship of trust and open communication between the surgeon and the patient forms the foundation of a successful rhinoplasty procedure.

Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan receives patients from Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for nose reshaping surgery.

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