Nose Surgery

• Nose size in relation to facial balance

• Nose width at the bridge or in the size and position of the nostrils

• Nose profile with visible humps or depressions on the bridge

• Nasal tip that is enlarged or bulbous, drooping, upturned or hooked

• Nostrils that are large, wide or upturned

• Nasal asymmetry

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The nasal surgery, rhinoplasty, performed by Dr. Shatkin usually takes less than  2 hours and can be done under IV sedation, twilight anesthesia. When minor reshaping or trimming of the tip is needed, (tip rhinoplasty) a shorter operation is required.  Dr. Shatkin has a unique technique that he has revised over the years, under his training as a fellow in Plastic Surgery in Memphis, TN as well as his experience learning from his mentor and father, Dr. Samuel Shatkin Sr., which has allowed him to customize his operation for each patient. 

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Dr. Shatkin will have the patient return the day after the surgery to remove the plaster splint and at that point he usually places some special tape on the nose to assist in shaping and defining the nose.  The tape will stay on for about 4-5 days and removed.  At that point the patient can return to normal light activity, including work if the bruising and swelling is moderate.   Cold compresses will be used in the early post operative period to minimize swelling and bruising. Physical activity is limited for about 4 weeks, until the bones are healed and stable.

A non-surgical Rhinoplasty, or also know as "liquid" rhinoplasty, is a procedure where a filler is used to change the shape of the nose to improve balance or contour.  Typically, the injections are placed near the upper part of the nose to create a more straight profile and reduce the appearance of the nasal hump.  Sometimes injections in the tip of the nose can be done to give more definition to this area.