Natalie Pack, Miss California 2012 — Plastic Surgery Patient Profile
A self described tomboy, Natalie grew up roughhousing with her brother and other kids. This resulted in, in addition to a love of biking and motorcycling, a broken nose.
By the time she came to Dr. Rawnsley she was a pre-med. student at UC Irvine and a working model represented by the esteemed Ford modeling [...]
Scarless Rhinoplasty
I have a many rhinoplasty patients who consult with me in my Los Angeles plastic surgery office, who have shopped around for their surgeon before making their very important decision on who will perform their rhinoplasty. One surprise that I enjoy is the relief on the patient’s face when they ask about how the scar [...]
Ethnic Rhinoplasty and the Droopy Tip
I just performed an ethnic rhinoplasty on a 22 year old man of Indian descent from Los Angeles. He had come to me with concerns about a downward pointing or drooping nasal tip that made his nose look elongated, and his nostrils appear relatively flared and retracted. In addition, he was concerned about [...]
Kim Kardashian’s Nose Job: a Forensic Analysis
I have a lot of young patient’s who bring me pictures of the “Kim Kardashian nose job” during their pre-operative visit at my Los Angeles office. What I’m impressed with beyond her natural beauty, is that these young patients could even recognize Kim Kardashian’s plastic surgery. It is a subtle change, but does [...]
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Madame X
“Madame X” is a painting by the famous 19th Century American portrait artist John Singer Sargent. This painting has always struck me as an unabashed celebration of the nose. I have enjoyed this painting long before I became a rhinoplasty surgeon, and seeing it again through the eyes of a surgeon, gave me pause. This [...]
Dr. Rawnsley on Rhinoplasty, Pt. 3
In shopping for plastic surgery, buyer beware. The internet is a great place to look at everyone’s wares. Before and after pages are always the most looked at pages for Plastic surgeons. You should like what you see and there should be plenty of examples. Get a feel for the overall [...]
Dr. Rawnsley on Rhinoplasty, Pt. 2
As an educator, teaching young surgeons at UCLA, I have a great interest in helping make the situation better for rhinoplasty patients by teaching surgeons the basics, as well as the nuances, of this surgery so that the overall quality of care is improved in the community. Our fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive [...]
Dr. Rawnsley on Rhinoplasty, Pt. 1
Having performed rhinoplasty surgery for over ten years, I understand what a difficult surgery it is to perform. Most plastic surgeons would agree, nose reshaping is the most intellectually, technically, and aesthetically challenging surgery in all of plastic surgery. The difficulty is attested to by the high reported revision surgery rates among surgeons [...]
A little lift for jobseekers
During this economic downturn a new class of cosmetic surgery client is born: the unemployed.
While appointments for larger, invasive procedures such as facelifts are on the decline plastic surgeons report that their bookings for Botox, fillers, and other minimally invasive procedures are on the rise.
According to an online study conducted by the American Society for [...]
Ashlee Simpson Nose Job: A Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective
In the current edition of Us Weekly, Ashlee Simpson seems to acknowledge her rhinoplasty for the first time, saying, “I think as long as people have two eyes, then you probably know the answer.” But is she happy with the work that was done? She goes on to say, “I don’t think I [...]
