| RHINOPLASTY |
| FACE & NECK LIFT |
| EYELID LIFT |
| BROW LIFT |
| BOTOX |
| FACIAL FILLERS |
| SKIN RESURFACING |
| LIP AUGMENTATION |
| HAIR RESTORATION |
RHINOPLASTY LA JOLLA | San Diego NOSE JOB SPECIALIST
In short, rhinoplasty surgery is complicated. Without question, rhinoplasty requires a surgeon who specializes in plastic surgery of the face. Dr. Kolstad will not take any shortcuts during your surgery, spending an average 3-3.5 hours making sure that your nose will look and function at its best.
PHILOSOPHY: How Is Dr. Kolstad Different?Dr. Kolstad’s analytic approach distinguishes him from his colleagues. He believes in a customized approach that is specific to the way that your nose will harmonize with your face. Dr. Kolstad learned his technique from one of the best rhinoplasty surgeons in the world. He spent an entire year in New York working exclusively with one of the world’s premier Facial Plastic Surgeons. “You do not learn plastic surgery from a book or by watching a video. You learn to become the best by working with the best.” He will illustrate his surgical goals and direction using state-of-the-art computer imaging software. During the image enhancement session, you will have the opportunity to express your likes and dislikes about the shape of your nose. Your aesthetic goals will be incorporated into the image enhancement. You will have the final say in determining if this is the right nose for you. |
How different will you look?
Remember, if it doesn’t look natural, it doesn’t look good. Dr. Kolstad’s goal is for you to enjoy the new shape and contours of your nose in the mirror and in photographs. Your friends and colleagues should compliment you on the shape of your nose without ever recognizing that it was done.
Look around, there are no pinched nasal tips on this site!
ABOUT San Diego Rhinoplasty (NOSE RESHAPING SURGERY)
Dr. Kolstad performs all of his San Diego rhinoplasty procedures at the prestigious XiMed Outpatient Surgery Center located on the Scripps La Jolla Campus. Many doctors in San Diego try to increase their revenue by performing surgeries in their offices without the assistance of anesthesiologists or nurses. At Kolstad Plastic Surgery our patient safety is paramount. Dr. Kolstad believes the safest place to perform a rhinoplasty is in a state-licensed surgery center staffed with board-certified anesthesiologists and nurses.
During his La Jolla rhinoplasty procedures Dr. Kolstad prefers an "open approach" to the nasal framework. With this technique, incisions are primarily located inside of your nostrils, with only a small incision placed across the columellar skin, the vertical strip of tissue between your nostrils. When sutured together properly, this incision heals so well that only you and your facial plastic surgeon should know its there.
The open approach allows for a direct view of the nasal structures leading to a more predictable result. During a San Diego rhinoplasty procedure Dr. Kolstad will use cartilage from your septum, (possibly ear or rib in revision cases) to enhance the definition of your nose and to provide support.
During a San Diego rhinoplasty consultation Dr. Kolstad will evaluate the structure of your nose in relation to the shape of your face, the thickness of your skin, your height and your age. He will work with you to try to make your nose complement your other facial features.
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IS SAN DIEGO RHINOPLASTY RIGHT FOR ME?
The following are some concerns that can be addressed during La Jolla rhinoplasty surgery:
- A nasal tip that droops, protrudes, or is too wide
- A nose that is disproportionately too large or too small
- Nostrils that are excessively flared or pinched
- A crooked or asymmetric nose
- A bump or hump on the bridge of the nose
- Deviated septum or difficulty breathing
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Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER la jolla rhinoplasty SURGERY?
The rhinoplasty cast will stay on for one week. After removal of the splint, your nose will be a little swollen and “puffy”. However, even when swollen, your nose will look better than it did before surgery.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE SWELLING TO GO AWAY after san diego rhinoplasty surgery?
It takes two to three weeks for the majority of swelling to be reabsorbed from your nose. As the swelling is removed, your nose will become more contoured and the definition will enhance.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR ALL OF THE EDEMA TO GO AWAY after san diego rhinoplasty surgery?
It takes a full 12 months for 100% of the swelling to be completely gone. The nasal skin must shrink-wrap to the new framework and definition. This takes time. Throughout the postoperative period, Dr. Kolstad will use medicines to contour the nasal skin and enhance your result.
WILL I GET BRUISES UNDER MY EYES?
It is common for some bruising under your eyes after San Diego rhinoplasty surgery. With frequent use of ice packs the bruising is typically minimal and does not bother the majority of people. Dr. Kolstad recommends that his patients obtain cover-up make-up prior to surgery to help camouflage any postoperative bruising.
WILL I HAVE A “PLASTIC LOOK” AFTER la jolla rhinoplasty surgery?
A frequent concern of our patients is looking "plastic" after a La Jolla rhinoplasty procedure. There are limitless examples of unnatural, operated results. When surgeons remove too much structure, the nasal tip can look overly narrow.
It is very important to choose a San Diego plastic surgeon that specializes in operating on the face. Dr. Kolstad is an expert in nasal cosmetic surgery and is known as the face specialist, because put simply, that is all he does.
