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Every race has its own defining facial characteristics. Each person from a specific race may not share these features. But sometimes those who do may want to consider plastic surgery to change them.

Rhinoplasty is a popular plastic surgery procedure among those whose ethnic characteristics include a broad nose.

Patients belonging to Asian and African ethnicities choose this procedure to reduce the width of their nose. It is important that the surgeon modifies their approach to the unique anatomic structure of the patient’s nose. The surgeon should avoid changing the nose to a level where it dramatically alters the appearance of the patient.

plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides ethnic rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.

Enhancing the Nose Appearance in Ethnic Patients

Ethnic rhinoplasty refers to nose reshaping surgery where the nose is surgically altered to create a more balanced, appealing nose that is ideal for the patient’s face without completely changing their ethnic features.

Asian, African American, and Hispanic rhinoplasty procedures should take into account the unique internal and external ethnic features of each patient’s nose.

A skilled and experienced ethnic nose surgeon will determine if an ethnic nose may require significant changes in the internal structures to change the external appearance and achieve an appearance that is desirable to the patient.

Common Features

Due to the unique features of the ethnic nose, people of African Americans, Asians, and Hispanics heritage may have specific nasal features which require special attention. For example, Asian, African American, and Hispanic patients often have rounder, bulbous, or less protuberant nose tips.

On the other hand, they may seek to extend and refine their nose tip (creating a taller and narrower tip). The standard problem of nostrils being too wide or flared can also be corrected through ethnic nose surgery.

Ethnic Rhinoplasty Techniques

The surgeon will use specialized techniques in an ethnic rhinoplasty cosmetic surgery procedure. These techniques include changing the shape of the bone and cartilage within the nose, making the nostrils narrower, or even using cartilage from another area of the body for grafting to lengthen the nose tip.

Due to the ease of placement, some surgeons prefer synthetic implants. But in some cases, they can only use tissue from the patient’s own body for safer and more predictable results and to reduce the risk of complications, extrusion or migration associated with synthetic implants.

Patients of Middle Eastern descent often seek rhinoplasty to reduce the nasal hump, refine the nose tip, and achieve a nose that is more harmonious with other facial features.

Afro-American candidates may have an excessively wide nasal bridge, wide nostrils, and/or a weak nasal tip which can be treated through a rhinoplasty procedure. The surgeon may augment a weak nasal tip by using a cartilage graft taken from another area of the body.

For Hispanic patients, the surgeon may need to reduce an excessively prominent bridge. Conversely, they may strengthen the patient’s profile by grafting a flatter nose. The surgeon will undertake the procedure to refine a thick or bulbous nasal tip, which will help restore attention to the patient’s smile and eyes.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for ethnic nose reshaping surgery. For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim. Click here to contact us today.

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Nose alar adjustment refers to a plastic surgery procedure meant to reshape wide or flared nostrils. The alar are the outer edges of the nostrils.

Alar adjustment is typically undertaken along with nose width reduction. The surgeon can change the level of tension that is causing the undesirable flair in the nostrils by eliminating a portion of the tissue.

plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.

What is Alarplasty?

Alar Base Reduction or Nostril Width Surgery is a minor procedure.

It is sometimes included as part of facial plastic surgery to alter the size of the nostrils which may be disproportionate to the nasal tip and position of the eyes. This procedure offers an effective technique to change the appearance of the nose and refine the nasal structure for better facial harmony.

Alarplasty is a surgical procedure to treat the alar. This is the region of the nose where the nostrils are rounded, covering the nose tip area where the nose connects to the nasolabial folds and cheeks.

Distinct Techniques

There are various surgical techniques that can be used for alar adjustment in rhinoplasty surgery. The surgeon will individualize the procedure depending on the unique needs of the patient.

For instance, the Weir technique is a specific alar adjustment procedure involving a particular incision type. The surgeon will eliminate tissues to create a wedge-like cavity. After this, they will seal it with sutures to create beautiful contours.

Good Candidates for Alarplasty

Appropriate candidates for alarplasty are people who are displeased with the shape and contour of their nose. The ideal candidate should be in good overall health, and not have any medical conditions that could increase the medical risks associated with facial surgery.

It is important that patients have reasonable expectations from the outcomes of this procedure. Additionally, they should be cognizant of all the risks and benefits of alarplasty and rhinoplasty.

This helps achieve higher levels of patient satisfaction and mitigates any future disappointment from the procedure.

Alarplasty Procedure

This surgery is undertaken using local anesthesia. The surgeon carefully places the incisions, typically within the nostrils. They will remove excess tissue through the incisions as well as reshapes and alters the size of the alars. The surgeon will then use sutures to make the nostrils narrower.

Results of Alarplasty

Alarplasty can offer very effective results by making the shape and size of the nostrils less pronounced. As alarplasty does not typically have contact with the nasal bone or cartilage, the patient tends to recover quicker and more comfortably.

Is Alarplasty Appropriate for Me?

Individuals seeking to understand whether alarplasty is an ideal cosmetic procedure for them should schedule a detailed consultation with a qualified cosmetic surgeon.

They will assess the nose appearance and anatomy and offer recommendations on how the patient can accomplish their cosmetic goals, enabling them to make a judicious choice.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for nose reshaping surgery. For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim. Click here to contact us today.

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Upon viewing the nose from beneath, the nostrils and the nasal tip would appear as a triangle called the pyriform aperture. To reduce the width of the nose, the surgeon will adjust the pyriform aperture. They can effectively reduce the nose width by making the angles of this triangle steeper at the point where the nostrils connect to the face.

plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities.

What is Nasal Base Reduction?

A nasal base reduction is a rhinoplasty technique that helps narrow the nasal base in cases where it is too broad relative to other features of the face. Nasal base reduction, in some variation, is a standard technique used in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty.

Nasal base reduction is even more common in the case of ethnic rhinoplasty. For example, Asian, African American, and Middle Eastern nose surgery often involve a reduction of the nasal base. These ethnicities tend to have a wider nasal base which requires a nose base reduction to refine the nose.

The main complaint of most patients seeking rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty is that their nose looks too wide or big at the base.

The nose base is typically measured from one nostril’s outer margin to the outer margin of the other nostril.

Ideally, the nasal width base should not be more than the distance between the two eyes. If there were an imaginary vertical line running down from the inner canthus (corner of the eye) on either side, the base should lie between these two lines.

However, it is vital to understand that this adjustment is the cosmetic ideal for a Caucasian nose. This may not be appropriate for ethnic noses. If the base of the nose is slightly wider than this measurement in the case of many ethnic nose surgery patients, it usually offers more natural looking results.

Anatomy Involved In Nasal Base Reduction

An in-depth understanding of the nasal base structure is essential to be able to decide on the surgical treatment of particular rhinoplasty patients. The columella refers to a column-like structure that is located in the middle of the nasal base.

It bifurcates the nostrils into left and right parts. The alar base insertion if the part of the nostril side wall that inserts into the upper lip-cheek junction. The nasal sill area is the region between the alar base insertion point and the columella.

A Wide Sill Area

Some rhinoplasty patients who have a wide nasal base also have a very broad sill area as well. This adds to the extra width of the nose. If the sill area is excessively wide, it could cause a more horizontal type nostril shape. This is commonly seen in patients who have a wide nasal sill.

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The nasolabial angle is made up of two lines. The first one extends from the nasal tip to the area above the upper lip. The second line goes from the upper lip to the base of the nose, where the nostrils bifurcate. Nose tip rotation and nose projection can affect the degree of this angle.

The surgeon will, in most cases, seek to develop a 90 to 95-degree nasolabial angle in men and a 100 to 105-degree angle in women candidates. The surgeon can refine this angle through a combination of projection and rotation adjustment techniques.

plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.

Correcting Nose to Lip Angle and Bulbous Tip

The surgeon may make use of a full delivery technique to correct a bulbous nasal tip. In this procedure, they may suture the dome to the lower lateral cartilages while possibly adding a cartilaginous strut graft, if needed for support.

Wide and flared nostrils can be corrected using alar-based excisions if necessary. Any type of acute angle to the lip can be addressed by raising the tip, reducing the cartilaginous septum and caudal membranous.

The other techniques to treat this condition include reducing the anterior septal angle to allow upward tip rotation and techniques that change the tip itself or tripod of the nose as well as lengthen the medial crus or columella so that it rotates and projects upward.

The surgeon may shorten the lateral or gull wing aspect of nose tip cartilages. These techniques may be used together to narrow the tip and improve the columellar labial angle at the same time.

Finally, the surgeon can perform the alar base reduction along with a rhinoplasty and narrow the base to reduce its width.

More than One Route

Various alternatives exist to correct the angle between the nasal columella and lip. Using caudal extension grafts and plumping grafts can effectively project the nasolabial angle.

The development of proper tip rotation is a standard aspect of rhinoplasty. It is often used in combination with creating better tip definition. But the definition is limited by thicker skin.

In addition, the surgeon may use shaving away a portion of the septum at the anterior angle. However, a specific recommendation on this technique would necessitate an actual nose examination.

Lifting a Drooping Nose Tip

The tip often droops in patients with thick skin and heavy noses. There are various approaches to elevate the nose tip. The surgeon can reduce the septal length.

But most heavy noses require extra tip support. The surgeon accomplishes this through the use of cartilage grafts to offer strength to the tip and elevate it.

For first-time rhinoplasty patients, the ideal source of the graft material is the nasal septum. The surgeon can also make the tip cartilages narrower. To address excessively thick and hard skin and add more strength, a graft using the patient’s cartilage, called an extended shield graft, is often used as well.

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Nose projection is the distance that the nose protrudes outward from the juncture where it connects the upper lip to its tip. If the tip is excessively protuberant, it can have a significant effect on the overall appearance of the nose.

Conversely, noses that are under-projected appear too shallow and this may make the nose appear too small in comparison to other facial characteristics.

Surgical Steps

A surgeon can trim away a portion of the cartilage at the nose tip to reduce the projection of the nose. To increase the nasal projection, the surgeon may separate and then realign the cartilage.

They will push it forward and subsequently suture it into a refined position. If there is inadequate cartilage in the nasal tip, the surgeon may use a cartilage graft to augment it.

plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.

Correcting an Over Projected Nose

Individuals with over projected noses, which protrude too far out from their face can undergo corrective surgery involving trimming away the nasal cartilage at the tip. This surgery moves the nasal tip back to offer it a more attractive appearance. It is also called nasal de-projection or retro-displacement.

Correcting an Under Projected Nose

Re-projecting an under-projected nose involves extending the nose cartilage. The surgeon can accomplish this goal using two approaches, depending on the structure of the nose. In one approach, the surgeon trims the nose cartilage and sutures it up again to achieve better nose projection.

The second approach involves the surgeon sourcing a cartilage graft from another body area, where there is adequate cartilage availability, and using it to enhance nose projection.

The cartilage graft is usually taken from the nasal septum in primary rhinoplasty. The cartilage can also be sourced from the ribs or ears, if necessary.

Types of Cartilage Grafts

Depending on the method and location of cartilage graft use, they may be known as columellar struts used to provide support to the columella which divides the nostrils.

There may be inadequate septum cartilage in case the patient is undergoing a secondary rhinoplasty. Such cases usually involve the surgeon taking bone from the rib cage for the cartilage graft.

Cartilage taken from the ear is considered to be beneficial in providing support to the nasal tip due to its elasticity. A common cartilage transplant from the ear will be thicker compared to septum cartilage. But it may offer a nose tip that feels more natural rather than one that is solid and rigid due to the elasticity.

In case cartilage is necessary for primary rhinoplasty, rib or costal cartilage is also considered a viable option. Generally, ear or septal cartilage is used to refine the nose tip. But, rib cartilage may also be used at times.

Considerations for Male Patients

Male patients seeking an improvement in their nose projection may have concerns on their nose appearing too feminine after the procedure. However, a judicious, reliable, and skilled cosmetic surgeon can make sure that the male aesthetic of the nose is preserved while improving its projection simultaneously.

A nose projection procedure can effectively improve the nose shape while preserving its masculinity for men who do not want to undergo a “complete” rhinoplasty. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for rhinoplasty.

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The nasal tip may lack proper rotation if it lacks definition or is too defined. Rotation refers to the upward or downward turn of the nasal tip.

The plastic surgeon will modify the nasal tip by reshaping the cartilage. They will pay particular attention to the nasal base during this procedure as it impacts the tension and rotation.

plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities.

What is Nose Tip Rhinoplasty?

Nasal tip rhinoplasty is any procedure undertaken on the lower third portion of the nose.

This is an intricate procedure and requires the surgeon to be skilled and experienced in nose reshaping and have a comprehensive understanding of the nasal structure and how the cartilage and other tissue affect the process of reshaping the nose.

Nasal tip refinement is not necessarily a cosmetic procedure, but maybe a medical necessity in some cases. For instance, the patient may experience breathing issues due to an abnormally shaped nasal tip either in their routine life or when they sleep.

A sinus infection may also result from an abnormal nose tip. Sometimes patients also experience speech problems due to their abnormally shaped nose tip.

Reasons to Undergo Tip Refinement

There are multiple reasons for which patients seek nasal tip refinement, either individually or as an alternative to rhinoplasty. However, it is usually undertaken to correct a fuller or “bulbous” nasal tip.

Some patients may consider their natural nose structure to be unappealing, such as patients with noses that’s sag at the tip, “hooked” noses, or upturned noses. In general, nasal tip refinement creates a slimming effect for the entire face.

Wide Tip Correction

A bulbous or wide nose typically develops due to a combination of large nasal domes that are spaced widely apart and thick nose skin. A thick fat or ligament may separate the nasal domes in many cases.

The surgeon will reshape the soft tissue and move the domes closer to address this condition. They may place a graft on the tip of the nose itself for patients with thick skin to give the tip better definition. The surgeon may also shave off or modify the cartilage structure beneath the skin to make the nasal tip narrower.

Less Invasive Procedure

The nasal tip refinement surgery is much less invasive compared to a complete rhinoplasty. The inner nose structure is substantially modified in a conventional nose reshaping surgery. It may also involve breaking bones leading to a longer recovery period.

But nasal tip refinement usually involves placing two to three incisions which enable the surgeon to access the cartilage in that area. The surgeon will seal the incisions after reshaping the nose. In addition, this surgery involves a relatively shorter recovery phase.

Patients who are good candidates for tip refinement surgery usually benefit from it as an effective alternative to “full” rhinoplasty surgery. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for rhinoplasty.

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A rhinoplasty plastic surgery is an appropriate procedure for individuals who have a slightly crooked nose or a nose that has moved to one side. A plastic surgeon can create a straighter nose by removing some cartilage or bone or shifting tissue manually.

The nose surgeon may place a splint (similar to placing a splint in case of a fractured nose after functional rhinoplasty) to make sure that the nose remains in the proper position as it heals.

The cause for the crookedness will determine its level. A crooked nose is usually only a cosmetic problem. But in some cases, it can also cause breathing obstructions.

plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.

What causes a Crooked Nose?

There are two kinds of crooked noses. The first one develops due to a problem within the delicate nasal system of bones, cartilages, and tissue within the nose.

A crooked nose may develop due to various reasons, including:

Birth defects
Severe infections
Injuries, such as a fractured nose
Tumors
Nose surgery

Depending on the cause for the crookedness, the nose will take on an I, S, or C-shape.

The second type of nose crookedness occurs due to a deviated septum. The septum is the internal wall that divides the nose into two identical passageways.

But in the case of septal deviation, this wall leans to one side causing partial obstruction in one nasal airway. Some individuals may develop a deviated septum after an injury while others may have this condition since birth.

Other than nose crookedness, septal deviation can also cause:

Loud breathing
Nosebleeds
Issues in sleeping on one side

An experienced surgeon can help identify the reason behind the crooked nose and recommend the most suitable course of treatment.

Surgical Treatment

If the nose is only slightly crooked, dermal fillers can help correct it. But more severe cases of crookedness will require surgery. Rhinoplasty plastic surgery can help address the cosmetic problems of the nose while septoplasty can help straighten the septum.

Rhinoplasty

There are two kinds of rhinoplasty procedures – cosmetic rhinoplasty and functional rhinoplasty. Cosmetic rhinoplasty focuses on improving the appearance of the nose. Conversely, functional rhinoplasty treats breathing issues.

According to a 2015 study, irrespective of the technique used, rhinoplasty can successfully straighten crooked noses in patients with or without facial symmetry. Facial symmetry is the similar appearance of both halves of the face.

Septoplasty

Septoplasty can straighten a crooked nose by reshaping the wall that divides the nasal passageways. If the cause for the crooked nose is a septal deviation, the surgeon will likely recommend the patient to undergo a septoplasty. This procedure can effectively straighten the nose and relieve the nasal passageways of obstructions due to a deviated septum.

The Final Word

A crooked nose is a commonly occurring condition which developed due to an injury or a deviated septum. Almost 80 percent of people have some type of septal deviation. The patient should seek an appropriate treatment option if their crooked nose is leading to breathing issues or significant cosmetic problems.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for rhinoplasty.

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From the classical era to classic film legends, the hourglass figure is a timeless one that celebrates femininity. Not everyone is born with this classic figure though. While yesteryears ladies may have tried to accentuate their assets with corsets and restrictive diets, new innovations in plastic surgery techniques have made it easier for the modern woman to achieve this classic look while still looking natural.

Creating the Iconic Waist

When it comes to creating the iconic hourglass figure, the bust to waist to hips ratios plays an important role. Unless you’re naturally born with a tiny waist and larger hips and bust, this ratio can be difficult to achieve with diet and exercise alone. However, the following plastic surgeries around the waistline can be completed to help bring in the waistline and accentuate the body’s natural curves.

Liposuction

Perhaps one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures, liposuction is a minimally invasive treatment used to remove excess fat tissue from specific areas. For patients looking to create the iconic hourglass figure, liposuction can be used to remove unwanted fat pockets from the abdomen and hips, creating a smaller looking waist. Part of the advantage of using liposuction to remove this excess fat is that so long as patients maintain a healthy diet and do not put on substantial weight, fat will not accumulate again in the treated area.

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Popular after pregnancy or substantial weight loss, tummy tucks can tighten the underlying abdominal muscles and narrow the waistline, ultimately creating the iconic hourglass waist. As this procedure is more invasive than liposuction, recovery can be slightly longer. However, the comprehensive nature of treatment makes it a permanent solution to weakened muscles and eliminates the risk of excess skin marring final results.

Beginning with the Bust

In some instances, creating the hourglass figure isn’t so much about creating a smaller waistline as it is about enhancing the bust or bottom. For individuals with more rectangular body shapes as well as those with smaller chests, breast augmentation or lift may be the ideal solution for reaching their dream physique.

Breast Augmentation

Aging, weight fluctuation and even genetics can all result in smaller breast size, leading to a disproportionate figure. Breast augmentation can be completed to enhance cup size and restore volume and symmetry to a patient’s chest. Depending on the patient’s preference and end goals implants can be made from saline, silicone or gummy silicon.

Breast Lift

In some instances, breasts may be better enhanced with a lift rather than an implant. For these patients, breast lifts may be included as part of your journey to an hour glass figure. Rather than increasing the size of the breast with an implant, excess skin is removed while the nipple and areola are moved higher up on the chest. For women looking for a subtler hourglass figure, mastopexy can be the perfect enhancement.

Enhancing the Ends

What is an hourglass figure without a generous, curvy lower half? While some patients may have been gifted with a naturally generous lower rear, others may need surgical assistance to achieve this component of their desired hourglass figure. For these individuals, Brazilian butt lifts have become popular solutions.

Brazilian Butt Lift

While traditional butt implant procedures use synthetic implants to enhance the curve of the derriere, Brazilian butt lifts use the body’s own fat cells to add volume to the buttocks and hips. For women working toward the hourglass figure, this treatment offers the benefits of two treatments for one procedure as the excess fat tissues are taken from other parts of the body, such as the abdomen then reinjected into the buttocks. As the donated tissue is from your own body, there is less likelihood that the body will reject the injected fat cells.

Achieve Your Perfect Figure at BHPS

At BHPS, our goal is to help you achieve your dream figure without compromising your natural beauty or figure. We offer a wide range of plastic surgery procedures designed to emphasize your best assets and address your concerns. Together, we’ll help you create the treatment plan that helps you feel confident in your appearance. To learn more about plastic surgery procedures, call (310) 746-5475 today and schedule your consultation with our surgeons today!

As a part of rhinoplasty cosmetic surgery, some patients may undergo dorsal hump or bump reduction. In a variation of this condition known as the pseudo-hump or low radix, the nose may have the illusion of a significant bump.

The radix refers to the upper bony part of the nose. The radix, as well as the underlying cartilage, may be substantial leading to the appearance of a bump.

A shallow radix can cause a depression and a bump. The nose surgeon can reduce the size of the radix by cautiously shaving away small portions.

Key Points

The surgeon may add fullness to a depressed nasal area by using the patient’s cartilage from another nasal site. To create a straighter slope, the surgeon may augment the space right above the radix. For a natural nose appearance, proper radix management is important.

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Pseudo-Hump

If the patient has a pseudo-hump, it implies that the radix is not properly developed and is under-projecting. This helps create a facial profile where the tissue underneath the radix (towards the nasal tip) seems fuller and more bulbous than it actually is.

The appearance of a pseudo-hump occurs when the radix bone does not project the overlying tissue appropriately.

Correcting an Underdeveloped and Low Radix

Rhinoplasty with radix tissue grafting is the most suitable treatment for an under-projecting radix. A radix graft may comprise cartilage, fascia, or other soft tissue.

In general, it is a sculpted piece of cartilage typically taken from the septum. The surgeon places this graft underneath the skin and muscle of the radix, where it stays hidden.

Placing a cartilage graft over the bone where it elevates the depressed soft tissue compensates for the deficit in the bony structure. This procedure develops a much straighter profile without the need to eliminate any bone or cartilage underneath the radix.

Can you have Weak Radix and a True Hump?

A patient can have an under-developed radix as well as a true hump. The advantage of treating these conditions simultaneously is that the surgeon can remove the hump in a more conservative manner.

They will bring the ideal profile line closer to the hump by elevating the position of the radix. Consequently, the surgeon will have to remove a lesser portion of the hump to create a straighter profile.

This plastic surgery procedure results in a less “surgical” appearance and a more natural look due to a more robust nasal starting point.

Correcting Radix as Part of Revision Rhinoplasty

The angle between the frontal and nasal bones of the nose determines the height of the radix. This height should be proportionate to the dorsal height, length, and tip proportionate for balanced and aesthetically appealing results.

In case the radix remains too high, or the graft used during the procedure is too large, the nose will take on a Romanesque appearance following the procedure.

Revision rhinoplasty will involve the surgeon reducing the radix to its correct and most appealing proportions in comparison to other nasal aspects and facial characteristics.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for rhinoplasty.

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BBL, Brazilian buttock lift, fat transfer gluteal augmentation – while it goes by many names, the Brazilian butt lift is quickly becoming one of the top requested plastic surgeries across the country.

Prized for its minimally invasive approach to buttock augmentation, the Brazilian butt lift uses the body’s own fat tissue to improve the shape and volume of the butt as well as remove unwanted fat from other parts of the body. While the treatment has helped many individuals achieve their ideal figure, there are many questions that patients have regarding treatment and recovery from BBL.

How Does the Brazilian Butt Lift Improve Size and Shape?

Unlike other augmentation procedures that rely on synthetic implants, BBLs take unwanted fat tissue from other parts of your body, refine it and reinject it into the buttocks. Placement of the injections is done so that the new fat cells enhance your existing shape, creating natural looking curves.

How Long is the Recovery Period for a Brazilian Butt Lift?

While a Brazilian butt lift may be minimally invasive, it’s important that patients remember it is still surgery. As a result, recovery can be anywhere from 10 to 14 days. During that time, it’s important that patients continue to walk and stretch, wear their girdle at all times, and take all prescribed medication. Walking in particular helps decrease the risk of clots, a potentially dangerous side effect of Brazilian butt lift treatment.

Can I Sit After a BBL?

Not for at least 14 days after your procedure. While the newly transplanted fat cells may be from your body, the cells will not have blood supply for the first few weeks after they’ve been injected. Sitting for extended periods of time can damage the transplant and be potentially dangerous. As a result, we recommend waiting at least two weeks before sitting. After the fat develops its own blood supply, you should use a cigar-shaped pillow when sitting to mitigate excess pressure on the new cells

When Can I Go Back to Work?

Recovery from Brazilian butt lift varies from patient to patient based on how quickly their body heals, whether there are any complications during treatment or recovery, and how closely they follow their post-treatment recovery guide. Additionally, post-recovery instructions (like not sitting), can make it difficult to get back to work, particularly for patients who have primarily seated jobs. As a result, the best guidance we can give is to take between 5-7 days to recover at home before considering going back to work. After that period, schedule a visit with our surgeons to confirm that you can go back to work without issue.

Why Do I Need to Wear a Girdle?

When recovering from Brazilian butt lift surgery, you’re actually recovering from two procedures; the buttock augmentation and the liposuction used to harvest the transplanted fat cells. A girdle, or compression garment, is used to help ensure that the donor area heals correctly. Furthermore, it can help decrease discomfort and swelling that many patients face after undergoing liposuction.

When can I get back to the gym?

As mention, Brazilian butt lifts can require several weeks of recovery in order to create the best results. To protect your investment, we recommend avoiding strenuous activities and exercises for at least a month following surgery. Between four to five weeks, patients can start adding light activities to their routine. By weeks six to eight, most patients are able to get back to their normal activities. Your surgeon will monitor your healing in the weeks following surgery and can give you a more personalized timeline during follow-up visits.

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When it comes to Brazilian butt lifts, the team at BHPS is dedicated to providing all patients with the answers they need to make the best decision for their bodies. Learn more about this popular procedure by calling (310) 746-5475 today and scheduling your consultation with our surgeons today!