Are You a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty?

by Kyle Song, MD

February 12th, 2015

The nose is often named as the number one feature that people would most like to change about their faces. This isn’t surprising, considering that rhinoplasty continues to be one of the most popular surgical procedures to date. Rhinoplasty – or more commonly referred to as “the nose job” – is a procedure that corrects and reshapes the nose to produce a more aesthetically pleasing shape.

If you’ve considered undergoing a rhinoplasty procedure, it’s important to assess your viability as a candidate. At Song Plastic Surgery in Irvine, California (also serving the greater Orange County area), Dr. Kyle Song uses the following assessment to determine if a patient is a good candidate for rhinoplasty:

Do you have a bump along the bridge of your nose? This is perhaps the most common complaint that leads to rhinoplasty. Dr. Song can shave off or modify the bump so that it’s less prominent. Dr. Song can also modify a drooping tip, which often occurs with a bumpy nose.

Are you embarrassed by how wide your nose is in general? If you have an overly wide bridge or have a thick nasal tip, Dr. Song can help shape the nose so that it’s not as wide and prominent.

Are you distracted by the upper bridge of your nose? Does it seem too flat, or underdeveloped? Dr. Song can reshape this area to make the nose more seamless and shapely.

Do you have a bulbous tip? Many people are happy with the overall shape of their nose, but they have a bulbous tip that’s highly distracting. Dr. Song can shave off the tip and refine it so that it fits in with the rest of the nose’s shape.

Do you have a hard time breathing through your nose? Genetic traits or nasal abnormalities can make it difficult for you to breathe through your nose, which can also cause embarrassment about its appearance. If this is the case, Dr. Song can perform a septorhinoplasty to correct your nasal passages and reshape the nose.

To learn more about your candidacy for rhinoplasty and other surgical procedures, schedule a consultation with Dr. Song at Song Plastic Surgery in Irvine, California (also serving the greater Orange County areas). (949) 701-4454

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Restore Lost Volume with Facial Fat Grafting

by Kyle Song, MD

January 8th, 2015

If you’re in pursuit of a visage that looks years younger than your actual age, facial injections and Botox treatments simply aren’t going to cut it. While these treatments can certainly help you smooth out wrinkles and minimize deep creases, the fact remains that they don’t help treat one of the biggest signs of aging: loss of facial volume.

Think about it this way: when you were younger, it’s likely that you had fuller cheeks and a more contoured face. Yet as the years went on, you probably lost a considerable amount of volume, due to fat migration and loss of skin elasticity. The end result? Hollow, saggy cheeks and less facial contouring.

The Solution to Lost Volume: Facial Fat Grafting

That’s why Dr. Kyle Song of Song Plastic Surgery in Irvine, California (also serving the greater Orange County area) is pleased to provide his patients with superior facial contouring with fat grafting. This unique and innovative procedure can be used to restore volume that’s lost during the aging process. What’s more, fat-grafting procedures can also provide facial contouring, as the treatment can be used to heighten the appearance of cheekbones, eliminate cheek hollows, and create a firmer and more youthful-looking neckline.

So what is fat grafting, and how can it help you restore lost facial volume?

Fat grafting involves taking fat out from one section of the patient’s body and injecting it into the area that needs additional volume. In other words, Dr. Song can remove fat from common grafting sites such as your buttocks, hips, stomach, or even the upper part of your arms. This can provide subtle body contouring, which is an added bonus to the facial fat grafting procedure.

Once the fat has been harvested from the grafting area, Dr. Song will inject it into the patient’s facial area. Dr. Song can tailor the treatment to produce the best results possible, which means that you’ll walk away from the treatment satisfied.

Facial fat grafting can be done in Dr. Song’s office, which makes this a convenient treatment. Recovery is surprisingly fast; minimal bruising in the harvested area can be expected. Results can be permanent.

For more information about facial fat grafting procedures, schedule a consultation with Dr. Song at Song Plastic Surgery in Irvine, California (also serving the greater Orange County areas). Call (949) 701-4454