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3D Image Manipulation or Traditional High Resolution Photographs for my Rhinoplasty Practice
Digital Manipulation of photographs in a Rhinoplasty Practice is getting more commonplace but is by no means a universally accepted practice.
I have always found it most useful and it forms the central point of my discussions with all my patients. This is also my favourite tool to hone my art and I often pick interesting faces off Pinterest to study their aesthetics and practice what looks pleasing and what is achievable.
An excellent camera and the right lens allows excellent High Resolution Documentation of reasonable and manageable size.
My interest in 3D imaging of face goes back to the days of my Rhinoplasty Fellowship in 2006 when I explored its readiness and availability. In Fact me and my team presented our research on how a CT Scan of Sinuses can be used to generate 3D Imaging in 2007.
As the 3D imaging is becoming more affordable I can see its advantages in types of surgery where a significant volume reduction or augmentation is performed.
For my Rhinoplasty practice I think it is a gimmicky tool that adds very little as Photographs are a far better way to document, manipulate for discussion, compare Before & After, publish and present our High Resolution work.
Since Rhinoplasty is the only Cosmetic surgery I offer … It is not for me … for now.
Rhinoplasty Research: Festina Lente
While researching for Rhinoplasty surgery it is quite natural to try and find out
Who are the good Rhinoplasty surgeons in your geographical area?
What are their areas of specialisation?
What are their Reviews? Are these Reviews for Rhinoplasty??
What is the Waiting Period?
What is the Recovery time or Down-time?
What are the Follow-up routines? Is the surgeon interested in your long-term results.
What is their Revision Rate?
Do they perform Digital Morphing in every case?
Are they Resident in Ireland?
What body of Rhinoplasty work and Annual numbers do they have?
Do they demonstrate a special interest by writing articles. Book chapters. giving invited lectures on Rhinoplasty.
And Finally the Cost involved and whether you would like to spend a particular price and this is obviously a very important factor for decision making.
I suggest the last consideration should be separated from all above … Go and meet the best surgeons who can give you a lot of insight and information and direct you towards a safer way to approach your aspiration for Rhinoplasty. A specialist Rhinoplasty surgeon spending an hour or more with you for a fee is invaluable … use this information. A consultation with a good surgeon does not bind you with their price or protocol … There is no obligation for surgery and that is why a fee is charged for their time as would be ethical.
Now is the time to find out what the costs are and would you prefer travelling, waiting or considering Finance plans etc.
We get many enquiries a day about Rhinoplasty that start by asking the cost of surgery …
It is not a good starting point in my opinion and it would be my advice that gathering information and taking good professional advice from a few surgeons should be on the top of your list …
Festina Lente (make haste slowly)
Revision Rhinoplasty: Dorsal Augmentation Options in a young growing mid-face.
These pictures of our patient have been posted here with their consent to educate other aspirants of Rhinoplasty Surgery.
Patient Satisfaction at seven month mark 9/10.
Augmentation Options in a Primary or Secondary surgery in case of a “Saddle Nose Deformity” … in a young person where Mid-Facial Growth Spurt is still underway … has to be considered carefully.
Conchal Cartilage Graft from the Ear was used in the above case to improve both Functional and Cosmetic results.
Finesse Rhinoplasty : Advantages of Endoscopic Rhinoplasty : Follow-up in Rhinoplasty : Swelling in Rhinoplasty
These pictures of our patient have been posted here with their consent to educate other aspirants of Rhinoplasty Surgery.
Patient Satisfaction at seven month mark 9/10.
PREOPERATIVE : Before Surgery
MORPHED: Computer generated and Digitally Modified picture Before Surgery
POST-OPERATIVE: The middle two pictures represent the evolving result at 3 & 7 months respectively
This was the gist of my lecture recently.
The nuances of Finesse and all Rhinoplasty can be understood by a surgeon who follows, documents and Audits their results indefinitely.
This practice also ensures that the results are long-term and survive the vagaries of healing and the effects of age & thickness of skin.
