Septal Perforation– Treatment of Complications
Can septal perforations heal without intervention? Question: My ENT doctor has diagnosed me with a septal perforation. It happened after a “routine” septoplasty, after which I had a lot…
Stevie Nicks Voice Changes: Can a Perforated Septum Affect Your Voice?
Stevie Nicks has come back onto the stage in a big way. The current Fleetwood Mac tour has shed the spotlight on her once again, and among other topics, she…
Can Stevie Nicks’s Septum be Fixed?: The Large Septal Perforation
With the current Fleetwood Mac tour, much attention has been placed on Stevie Nicks. In interviews over the past decade, including recently, she has admitted to a history of significant…
LEFT: Beyonce’s nose during Superbowl XLVII pregame interview.
RIGHT: Beyonce’s nose during her Superbowl XLVII performance appears significantly different.
Did Beyoncé Have a Rhinoplasty?
Rumors abound in the press daily about which celebrity has had which surgery. Beyoncé is one of the latest celebrities to have the floodlights pointed her way. Speculation is…
Botox: The “Miracle Toxin” – What Is Botox?
One can rarely look through a tabloid magazine without finding news of someone changing their appearance through cosmetic surgery. The list of procedures can be endless: from rhinoplasty (nose jobs)…
Left: Septal perforation before surgical repair
Right: Septal perforation closure after minimally invasive repair. Note that the perforation is completely
Septal Perforation – Treatment Options
How do I know if I’m a candidate for repair of my septal perforation? Question: I just had my 3 month post-operative appointment with my doctor after having a septoplasty…
Figure 2. Before/ After rhinoplasty lateral view
Rhinoplasty for Hispanic Patients
What is the difference between traditional and ethnic rhinoplasty? Question: I want a second opinion about performing a rhinoplasty after an old nasal fracture. I just saw a plastic surgeon…
Figure 1. A painful neuroma can be seen during corrective surgery. This neuroma was the source of severe neck pain for the patient. Note how the neuroma is attached to the normal nerve branches that were severed during the previous surgery.
Parotid Gland Surgery – Treatment of Complications
What are some reasons for pain after a parotid surgery? Question: I had a parotidectomy several years ago and I still have pain around my neck incision and it extends…