It’s the depth of winter so colds, sneezing and coughing seem to be common. But when you go to the hairdressers, a trainee steps in to learn a particular flip or curl and then returns the scissors and comb to the regular hairdresser. Next day, you develop a runny nose, congestion, nasal itching, sneezing, postnasal drip and, for some,… Read More »
A recent survey of 242 Korean patients who had non-surgical rhinoplasty concludes the non-surgical version was just as good as actual nose job surgery. But – it seems there’s always a “but” or “however” – the survey was quick to mention the non-surgical version was strictly short-term. Why? The surgeons used a temporary, hyaluronic facial filler which dissolves back into the body… Read More »
As winter weather spreads and becomes sharper on our gentle senses, hundreds of sinus medications on drugstore shelves disappear as more people seek relief from: Sinus infections Nose stuffiness Sneezing A seemingly ever-present post-nasal drip Actually, it requires an X-ray to diagnose a case of sinusitis. More likely, the problem is in the nose. And, in most cases,… Read More »
Noses: Like Sponges, They Swell After Rhinoplasty After a nose job, patients often ask “how long is it going to take for the swelling to go away ?” Following rhinoplasty or any type of nasal surgery, a process known as edema — swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body’s tissues — sets in. That swelling is… Read More »
