It occurred to me while answering a patient’s question. It was a moment of truth, almost an epiphany……….
Patients are afraid of ‘FACELIFT’. Many of my new patients would interrupt me during our first consultation and say, ‘Oh I don’t want a full facelift’. It took me a while to understand that patients are afraid of a facelift. The question was why? My curiosity led me to asking my patients, ‘Why are you afraid of a facelift?’
The ethnic rhinoplasty (nose job) in African Americans is very different than Caucasians. Typically in African Americans, the nose is wide with large nostrils, and the tip is bulbous, round and flat.
The dorsum is also flat and there is less definition to the nose. Watch the video below to see how these concerns are addressed.
There are many ways to reduce the risk of surgical bruising. The most obvious is the technical skill of the surgeon who can minimize the trauma of surgery to reduce the bleeding and bruising. As the patient, you have to do your part as well. The most common reason for bleeding and bruising from surgery is because of medications or…
Here’s another story of a recent patient, who found Dr. Janjua on YouTube, and traveled to New Jersey for lip reduction surgery. Rosemarie lives in Florida and had her lips injected with silicone many years ago. Initially her lips looked good, but with time they started appearing deformed. She was quite distraught and seeking help. She found a surgeon in Florida…
Every time I think of the present world it takes me to the Disney World ride, “IT’S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL.” This has been proven right by the invention of the Internet. It has brought us together in amazing ways that were not a possibility even 5 years ago. In the day and age of FaceTime, Skype and Google…
What brought Christopher from London, England to Bedminster, New Jersey? Christopher is a 41-year-old African-American male who was searching the internet and came across African-American rhinoplasty blogs on various websites. During his search, he discovered our practice in Bedminster, NJ. He contacted our office and set up a Skype consultation. He told me that he was tired of getting looks from people because of his wide flaring nostrils. After speaking on Skype, he felt very comfortable and I told to come have his surgery done in New Jersey. My office staff helped him with his travel plans and lodging arrangements, which they do on a regular basis for out-of-state patients. Christopher arrived and had the rhinoplasty done without any issues in a pain-free and comfortable atmosphere. He was amazed by the ease of the procedure.
The issue of happiness as it relates to cosmetic surgery is multifaceted. Cosmetic surgery can sometimes play a role in adding to someone’s happiness. However, it is not possible to create or initiate happiness in an individual through cosmetic surgery when they are not happy with life in general. These issues should be dealt with before surgery.
The patients must ask themselves if they are happy in general. If they feel that they are not happy and are hoping that the cosmetic surgery will make them happy, they are going to be disappointed. In this situation the patient should consult a psychiatrist or a psychologist prior to undergoing any cosmetic procedure.
A rhinoplasty should not lead to a narrow nose. An extremely narrow nose could indicate deficiency in the middle nasal vault. That can be corrected using cartilaginous grafts from the nasal septum, ear cartilage, or rib. The nose can be widened to a great degree, but the more important question is if it is affecting breathing or not. In case…
How did a YouTube video make this patient travel from Switzerland to Bedminster, New Jersey? He was searching on the internet for a Revision Direct Brow Lift and came across our YouTube channel. After arranging a Skype consultation with Dr. Janjua, the patient decided to travel to Bedminster and have Dr. J perform the procedure. He will be staying in…
Lip augmentation has been popular for centuries. Many different materials have been tried over decades to achieve a good solution. The quest for an ideal material has led to innovations like collagen and hyaluronic acid. The need for a long lasting filler led to the use of Silicone injections in the lips. Patients were happy to know that it is…
