Rhinoplasty for Teen Bullying Don’t miss Dr. Kevin Brenner on Monday’s The Doctors television show when he appear with his rhinoplasty patient Shelby. Shelby sought out Dr. Brenner for rhinoplasty (nasal surgery) after years of relentless bullying by her peers. Shelby̵
When it comes to rhinoplasty surgery, choosing the right surgeon is crucial. After completing his residency in plastic surgery, Dr. Brenner devoted another year to specialized training in rhinoplasty surgery. This specialized training, along with an extensive interest in advancing th
Saddle nose deformity is a pathological entity resulting from loss of dorsal height, caused by a substantial decrease in the support structures of the nose. This can include either the cartilaginous vault and/or the bony vault. There are several features that are characteristic of Sa
In Los Angeles, Nasal surgery (rhinoplasty) can be very complex. Although most people’s understanding of rhinoplasty is as a cosmetic procedure, there is much more to it. Some of the most common reasons that people have a nose job for cosmetic purposes include: 1) A bridge that
Rene Le Fort was a french surgeon who became interested in and therefore studied the different patterns that occur with mid-facial fractures. Interestingly, Dr. Le Fort determined the most common patterns of facial fractures that result from high impact trauma by dropping cadaver head
Recently The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) with guidance by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) issued a new consortia on how to improve standards in emergency surgery care. Specifically, they highlighted the key involvement of Plastic
As a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, I find it important to stay abreast of new and updated information that will allow me to better care for my patients. The following is a summary of an update that was recently published regarding the management of patients with
Pictured above is a CT scan of my patient following a blunt force traumatic injury to the face. This CT scan slice, shown in the coronal plane, shows a Blow-Out type fracture of the right orbital floor where a significant portion of the orbital floor bone has descended into the maxill
Orbital floor (eye socket) fractures are a very common traumatic injury. Orbital floor fractures frequently occur from blunt force trauma to the cheek, temple or even the eyeball (globe) itself. The bone on the bottom of the eye socket is thin, similar to an eggshell, and sits above
Septoplasty is an operation designed to remove the deviated portion of the nasal septum. This operation is performed for patients with nasal airway obstruction, who are unable to move air through their nose. The septum pictured above is the load-bearing portion of the septum (also kno
Nasal septal perforation is a full thickness defect of the nasal septum which results in a communication between the right and left nasal airways. Symptoms of nasal perforation relate to its size and location and include: 1) A sensation of nasal obstruction (as a result of turbulent
