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Before and After Open Rhinoplasty

The following is a series of three before and after photos of an open rhinoplasty procedure completed for a patient in our Vancouver plastic surgery clinic. The “after” photos were taken one year following the open rhinoplasty plastic surgery. The goal of the rhinoplasty was to make the nose more feminine and balanced with the other facial features. Specifically, we lowered…

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Rhinoplasty – Dr. Andrew B. Denton

The following patient underwent rhinoplasty last year in Dr. Denton’s cosmetic surgery clinic in Vancouver. The post operative photographs of this open rhinoplasty procedure were taken one year following her surgery. The goals of this type of rhinoplasty surgery were to: 1) remove the hump on the top of the nose and lower the nasal profile to create a gently…

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Nasal Tip Rotation and Rhinoplasty Surgery

One of the most challenging – and satisfying – parts of a full rhinoplasty is adjusting the rotation of the nasal tip.  Tip rotation is defined by the position of the nasal tip relative to the nasal dorsum (bridge) and the lip.  The angle between the lip and the nose (the nasolabial angle) is smaller in an under rotated nose than it is in an…

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Age Related Changes of the Neck

Neck Lift, Submentoplasty and Playsmaplasty: I often see patients who are unhappy with the age related changes that have occurred in their neck.  Often I am told that the changes happened literally overnight.  What do patients notice?  Mainly three things:  first, skin changes – either a change in the texture and appearance of the skin or a change in the amount…

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The Facial Aging Process and a Time Lapsed Aging Video

We all know that people age at different rates.  Major factors influencing the process include genetics and lifestyle choices.  Despite this the general pattern of aging is quite predictable.  Skin becomes lax as the elastin and collagen proteins  lose their strength over time.  The subcutaneous fat layer (fat immediately beneath the skin) which is associated with a youthful facial contour thins…

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