Rhinoplasty for Persian (Iranian) Noses

Rhinoplasty (“nose job” or nasal surgery) is very popular with Iranians, or Persians, with Iran having one of the highest rates of nasal surgery in the world. As a consequence, people with a Persian or Iranian background are very knowledgeable and savvy about the look they want to achieve with rhinoplasty. There are large Persian communities in …

Is a “Nose Job” really that different for people of Indian and Pakistani backgrounds?

Of the plastic surgery disciplines, rhinoplasty (“nose job” or nasal surgery) is one of the most difficult. To get the most pleasing result, your surgeon needs a sense of artistry to design a new nose that suits you and your cultural or ethnic background.

For many years, plastic …

Like many people, transfeminine individuals often focus on their nose and might wonder if nose surgery (rhinoplasty) alone might be enough to give them the feminine appearance they are seeking.

It’s natural to want fast results so you can present your feminine self to the world as soon as possible. The masculine nose tends to be larger than that of a …

Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Booking a Consultation

The choice to undergo surgery needs to be considered very carefully. Your initial consultation with Dr. Deschamps-Braly will involve an in-depth examination and screening to determine if you are a good candidate for surgery. To save yourself time (and expense) we have compiled a list of 5 critical questions to ask yourself before …

Feminizing the African American Face

If you are of African American heritage and seeking to have facial feminization surgery (FFS) it’s critical to understand that what constitutes a typically female African American face may be vastly different — aesthetically and structurally — than a typical European, Asian, or even Hawaiian (Polynesian) face.

So before you select a plastic and craniofacial surgeon for …

Authors: Jordan C. Deschamps-Braly, M.D.; Caitlin L. Sacher, M.P.A.S., P.A.-C.; Jennifer Fick, R.N., M.S.N., F.N.P.-C.; Douglas K. Ousterhout, M.D., D.D.S.

As published in the medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 2017.

We are excited to announce that our most recent paper has just been published in the medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. We hope you’ll find the article quite interesting. We’ve included the abstract below to give …

If Your Plastic Surgery has “Gone Wrong” There are Several Options Available to You

It might seem like an uncomfortable thing to talk about, but sometimes a plastic surgery procedure may not turn out as you expected causing great stress and a lack of confidence. Either your surgeon was not as skilled or qualified as you were led to believe, and/or, …

Long format surgery may take 6-12 hours, is it safe to be “under” for this long?

Sometimes it is recommended to undertake several plastic surgery procedures during one session. This is known as a long format surgery, which may take anywhere from 6-12 hours in duration. Most often we recommend long format plastic surgeries for either Pan Facial Rejuvenation, Facial Masculinization, or …

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STILLE Instruments: Setting a High Standard

STILLE Instruments are the highest quality surgical instruments available in the world. They are created to provide the sharpest, most precise cutting while reducing surgical hand fatigue. Based in Sweden, STILLE has been developing and creating leading edge medical devices since the 1800s.

The Importance of Quality Instruments

Dr. Deschamps-Braly could be described as a perfectionist. …

Our approach is to reduce the chances of pain before, during and after your surgical procedure. To do this we utilize the most cutting-edge, non-narcotic painkillers to reduce pain and swelling resulting in faster recovery time and less discomfort.

Why do we choose non-narcotic painkillers?

The problem with narcotics is that they often have significant side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, constipation and even dependence and abuse for some people. All great reasons to avoid their use.

All of our patients receive a …