Rhinoplasty before and after. Dr. Kim goes through a case study of a nose job using before and after photos as well as explaining how he has used a piece of the patient’s rib cartilage for surgery.

Learn how skin thickness changes the approach to surgery. The thickness of your skin makes a difference in how rhinoplasty is approached.

Dr. Kim explains the anatomy of the crooked nose and how a plastic surgeon works on it. He gives details on deviated septums and what it takes to make a nose straight again.

Learn how to create the perfect nasal profile through rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty can sometimes involve the use of ear cartilage.  In this video Dr. David Kim describes the use of ear cartilage in rhinoplasty and discusses the safety concerns of patients.  After you watch be sure and leave a comment or a question.

Learn how rib cartilage can be used in rhinoplasty to create a strong and beautiful nose.  After watching the video please leave us a comment or question below.  We love hearing from you and we will answer all questions.

Is the triangle shaped nose really the perfect shape?  Watch as Dr. Kim answers this question and explains why you may or may not want a triangle shaped nose when considering rhinoplasty.  Be sure and leave a comment or a question and let us know what you think after you watch the video.  We love feedback.

Get a birds eye view of what happens to the nasal structure during Rhinoplasty surgery.

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Dr. Kim answers the question…

Q – What questions should I ask my doctor about Rhinoplasty?

A – The most important question is…. Can you reach my goals?

The past: Early in my career I thought that being a plastic surgeon was all about making people look better.  Face-lifts, nose jobs, cosmetic office procedures—I viewed these as tools to enhance a patient’s beauty.  After having had the privilege of treating thousands of patients, my views on this have shifted quite a bit.  In particular, this change occurred after I reconstructed the nose of a young woman who had much of the nose removed to treat an aggressive skin cancer.  Once she recovered after several stages of surgery, she thanked me for returning her back to her life.  That she was finally able to feel happiness and joy again.  That’s when I realized that I should be in the business of making people feel better about themselves and not simply to look better.

The present: So now every time I meet with a patient in my office, I am thinking what I can do to make that person feel better.  How I can make that individual happier?  This has made all the difference in the way I approach each patient.  I find myself listening more carefully to their goals and paying more attention to what it is that makes them tick.  I have tried to construct a practice that is patient-centric and not one in which the game-plan for treatment is dictated by me.  I find that I am now able to make such a connection with each patient beyond that of a cosmetic surgeon and client, but one that embodies a true doctor-patient relationship.  As a result, I believe I have happier patients and I myself have found much more personal gratification in my work.