Open vs. Closed Rhinoplasty: What’s the Difference? Posted on October 27, 2023 By TLKM Plastic Surgery As the central feature of your face, your nose plays a critical role in your overall facial harmony. When needed, rhinoplasty can provide the fine-tuning necessary to enhance this balance. Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a "nose job," is designed to alter the nose's shape, size, or functional aspects. If you're considering rhinoplasty, you may be … Read More
Rhinoplasty Results After 1 Month vs 1 Year Posted on December 1, 2022 By Dr. Thomas Mustoe After making the exciting decision to get rhinoplasty surgery, waiting for the results can test your patience. Unlike many other cosmetic surgery procedures that produce results soon after the procedure, rhinoplasty results emerge gradually for several months. Even though rhinoplasty patients typically return to work, school, and everyday activities about 7 days after their surgery, … Read More
How Long After Rhinoplasty Will I See Results? Recovery Do’s & Don’ts (With Before & After Photos) Posted on September 26, 2022 By Dr. Thomas Mustoe If you have ever searched “how long after rhinoplasty will I see results,” you’ve likely come across our Chicago plastic surgeons' response, which is that there is more than one answer. While many people look forward to their exciting nose-job-reveal moment, the truth is the results you see at that time are only part of … Read More
The Ultimate Rhinoplasty Recovery Guide Posted on July 17, 2020 By Dr. Thomas Mustoe Like any surgery, it's no small decision to choose to undergo rhinoplasty (nose job). Chicago men and women who want to transform their faces often ask about rhinoplasty to create a smoother, narrower, or more refined nose. However, because it is an extensive procedure, rhinoplasty requires a sizeable recovery time. There are many things you … Read More
What to Expect During Rhinoplasty Recovery (and How to Prepare) Posted on October 14, 2016 By Dr. Thomas Mustoe Through extensive research and experience, I've been able to develop techniques that reduce patients' downtime after rhinoplasty at my practice in Chicago, and help them heal as quickly as possible. Still, recovery after this surgery can be temporarily uncomfortable, as is expected with nearly any surgical procedure. Patients can expect to feel tired and sore … Read More
Your Rhinoplasty Preparation Timeline Posted on November 12, 2015 By Dr. Thomas Mustoe Getting a "nose job" is something many of the rhinoplasty patients at my Chicago practice have thought about for years, starting when they were teenagers. If you count yourself among those considering rhinoplasty or you have just made the decision to get surgery, this blog post can serve as a guide to get you on … Read More