Dr. Sam Lam Plastic Surgery Forum

Hi Dr. Lam,

I am getting secondary rhinoplasty done from a plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty. although he has only been in practice for 3 years, he is partnered with a supposed authority on rhinoplasty.
He is charging me $4,000 for the cosmetic portion. He also insists on repairing collapsed airways and doing a bilateral graft (spreader?) to aid with breathing. These procedure are priced at $2000 each. which is an additional $4,000. Thus ...

Hi Dr Lam
My son received a laceration to his nose (vertical line from tip almost to bridge) at birth as a result of a forceps delivery. At the time we were told that we would need to wait at least 2 years before any scar revision was considered.
It has now been 10 months. The 2 year wait is most certainly fine with me (as, of course, it does not bother my son at ...

Hi Doctor!!!!!!!!!!

You know I wish my nose was a bit narrower, but it is not something I obsess about neither. My sister has it wider and obsesses more about it. But would not get rhynoplasty.
Anyway, in her looking for info, she bumped into exercises for the face to slim the nose... she told me and I could not believe it... It does not seem to make any sense!!!!!!!!!
I told her I see ...

can non-surgical injections create a nice tip if injected over a bulbous tip? what are risks associated with this procedure, and how much does it cost?

Oh Dr Lam, I missed you badly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Memento, and everyone here!

This year has been awfully busy and when later on I tried to get online (log in, actually), I could not, who knows why! but I finally got around it and I am here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How is everyone doing?

Well, this is not the forum for the chatting, so I will have to post elsewhere and... get updated with all the entry blogs

Dr. Lam,

I like the size and shape of my nose, but I don't like how my nostrils flare up even when they are relaxed. Is it possible to reduce only nostril flare, and what are special risks associated with this surgery? I've never had any reconstructive facial surgery before. Do you often treat patients for nostril reduction/flare reduction who also do not want anything done to the rest of their nose?

Thanks for the ...

Hey Dr. Lam,
when you look at the pic i sent, I was also wondering about combining the lip reductions with a possible partial nose job in the way of leaning out the tip a bit. let me know what you think. i know this procedure is a bit more complicated, but if i am going to be coming back down to dallas i might as well get everything done at once. take care and ...

Hi Dr. Lam,

I am considering non-surgical rhinoplasty prior to undergoing surgical rhinoplasty, but would like to know of any possible complications. I read somewhere that it's fine as long as it's Restylene and not Radiesse. I was also thinking of more permanent fillers as well. Part of the reasons I am considering the non-surgical approach is because it allows me to oversee the procedure while it is being performed. I am concerned I may ...

hi Dr Lam
great web site .. thank you for giving us the chance to communicate easily ..
i had a rhinoplasty 8 months ago that turned to be my biggest regret in life ..
i originally had a broken deviated nose with a bone bump on the side of the bridge and i had it fixed 4 years ago by ENT doctor
he removed that little bump and nothing done to cartilages .. but ...

Hi Dr Lam

Firstly, I would like to express my thanks for all of the interesting information you provide through this website.

My situation involves recent revision rhinoplasty in the USA to correct a partial V-deformity, an overly scooped profile with a wide/washed out frontal view and an overly rotated tip (and breathing difficulties). My primary rhino 4 years ago was way too aggressive, as I was seeking purely conservative hump reduction.

The tip grafting ...