Frequently Asked Questions

... and their answers

In this relatively new section, Dr. Denenberg will answer some of the questions that he encounters.  If you would like to submit a question, go here.

Rhinoplasty in general

• Who decides what the final result should look like, the doctor or the patient?
• What is the difference between an "open" rhinoplasty and a "closed" rhinoplasty?
• How old do I have to be to get a rhinoplasty?
• What do you use to build up the bridge of a nose?
• What can you do about the size and shape of my nostrils?
• My nose gets too long or too wide when I smile.  What can be done about that?
• If I have my nose fixed, will my kids get my old nose or my new nose?
• What is a septal perforation, and will it get in the way of my rhinoplasty?
• When the nose is made smaller, what happens to the extra skin?

Revision rhinoplasty

• Why is a revision rhinoplasty so much more difficult than a first-time rhinoplasty?
• When can I have my nose redone after a previous unsatisfactory operation?
• What can be improved during a revision rhinoplasty?
• I need a revision rhinoplasty.  Should I have the same doctor perform the revision who did my first operation?

Face lifts, eyelid surgery, and brow lifts

• Would a "mini lift" keep me looking young?  I'm in my thirties.
• Will a face lift help my acne scars?
• What causes the dark circles under my eyes?
• How do I tell if I need upper eyelid surgery or a brow lift?

General

• What does board certification really mean?
• What's your favorite technique for lip augmentation?
• Do facial exercises keep the face looking young?
• What does Dr. Denenberg think of permanent makeup?
• What's the difference between plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery?
• What kind of anesthesia should I have for facial surgery?
• I want plastic surgery, but I don't want everyone to know that I had something done.
• Do you always use plastic during plastic surgery?
• Can plastic surgery make you look like someone else?