Facial Surgery

Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty)

• Change appearance of nose
• Operating room procedure
• Recovery time one to two weeks (reduced swelling may take up to 6 months)

Nasal Septal Surgery

• Straighten nose and septum to improve breathing
• Sometimes performed in conjunction with rhinoplasty
• Operating room procedure
• Recovery time one to two weeks (reduced swelling may take up to 6 months)

Ear Reshaping (Otoplasty)

• Reshaping ears to regain folds
• Placing ears closer to the scalp to decrease prominence
• Operating room procedure
• Recovery time one to two weeks

Skin Cancer Resection

• Excision of all types of skin cancers
• Office vs. operating room procedure depending on size of cancer
• Recovery time depends on size of cancer

Reconstruction after Cancer Excision

• Large skin cancers require borrowing of tissue from other areas to close the wounds
• Operating room procedure
• Recovery time three to six weeks

Facial Fracture Repair

• Repair of fractures after injury
• Operating room procedure
• Recovery time depends on type of fracture