There are different Double Eyelid Surgery Crease Variations available to patients having double eyelid surgery. The patient’s choice of crease shape (inside fold or outside fold) and height (small, medium, or high) helps determine how dramatic the changes to the eyes will be.

Roughly 50% of Asians are born with upper eyelid creases (double eyelid creases). The absence or presence of a double eyelid crease is a randomly determined genetic feature. This means that in a family, it is common for one sibling to have creases while the other does not. Many patients request Double Eyelid Surgery.

Nasal projection refers to the forward protrusion of the nasal tip from the face. Some patients feel that the tip of their nose protrudes too far from their face, or not far enough. If nasal projection is a concern, it will be discussed during the consultation with the help of computer imaging.

The glabella is the space between the eyebrows, above the nose. The position of this feature is often assessed by Dr. Buonassisi during consultation for rhinoplasty surgery. To assess if the glabella is in an ideal

Silicone splints sometimes placed inside the nose during septoplasty. The small, thin tube-like structures are placed inside the nose during surgery and are used when the new shape of the septum needs to be held in place while healing takes places. They are removed easily and painlessly at the one week follow up appointment. FAQs [...]

Septoplasty surgery corrects the position or shape of the septum inside the nose. When the septum is distorted or misaligned, it can create breathing problems for the patient. While not the same as a rhinoplasty, septoplasty can be done at the same time. Rhinoplasty is cosmetic surgery to change the shape of the nose, while septoplasty [...]

Tip rotation refers to the angle that forms between the upper lip and the tip of the nose. Expert rhinoplasty surgeons are specially trained to achieve an ideal tip rotation angle, which differs between men and women. If tip rotation is appropriate, it will be discussed during the consultation with the help of computer imaging.

The “tip” is the cartilage and tissue that creates the tip of the nose. Tip modifications are commonly requested during rhinoplasty. The shape of each patient’s tip varies widely depending on their ethnic background which influences the size, shape and stiffness of the cartilages that comprise the tip. Computer imaging during the consultation plays an [...]

Though not necessary in all rhinoplasty surgeries, osteotomies involve cutting or breaking the nasal bones. Some patients experience concern over this part of the surgery and often ask “are you going to have to break my nose”? While osteotemies do result in small breaks to the nasal bones, they are performed in an extremely gentle [...]

The dorsum is the nasal region between the tip of the nose and the forehead. Some patients wish to correct a hump on the nose with rhinoplasty. A hump can be made of bone, cartilage, or both and the size and shape of every hump varies from person to person. A dorsal hump can be [...]

Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure to change the size and the shape of the nose.  Patients requesting rhinoplasty have either inherited nasal features, such as a dorsal hump that they would like to change, or they have sustained an injury that has changed the shape of the nose. The nose also changes shape as [...]