Here at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN, our aesthetic experts have years of experience performing cosmetic procedures and treatments to improve the symmetry and overall aesthetic of the face. Today, we’re discussing six questions about rhinoplasty you should ask during your initial evaluation to determine if it is the ideal procedure for you.

6 Questions to Ask About Rhinoplasty

1. Is This Procedure Right for Me? 

If you are concerned about the functionality of your nose, there is an excellent chance that you’re a good candidate for rhinoplasty. For example, you’re probably a good candidate if you have difficulty breathing while lying on your back, you snore, or you feel like you’re suffocating when you breathe while wind is blowing in your face.

To be a good candidate for this procedure, you must be in fairly good health and have realistic expectations about the preparation for the procedure, the procedure itself, and what recovery will be like. It’s also important to have a good understanding of what results you can realistically expect. Depending on your aesthetic goals, a different procedure or treatment may be right for you.

2. What if I’m Not Healthy Enough for Rhinoplasty? 

If you’re not healthy enough for rhinoplasty, you have a couple of options. The path of least resistance is to opt for a non-invasive aesthetic treatment, like Botox, to improve the appearance of your nose. When injected into the depressor septi nasi muscle, this muscle relaxant restricts the wings of the nose, anchoring it and pulling it down naturally.

Your other option is to get healthy enough to undergo rhinoplasty. Some medical conditions that preclude you from being a good candidate for a nose job, like high blood pressure, are temporary. Other medical conditions, such as a congenital heart defect, permanently preclude you from the procedure and you have no choice but to seek a non-invasive alternative.

3. How Should I Prepare for This Procedure?  

Remember, for this procedure to be right for you, it’s important that you have realistic expectations about how you need to prepare. It’s also important that you’re completely committed to the preparation process. If you’re not confident that you can commit to any of the pre-op steps, this procedure is not right for you at this time.

During your initial evaluation, we will provide you with a comprehensive guide to preparing for the procedure. To summarize succinctly, you should avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and consuming other things that can elevate your blood pressure or thin your blood, like NSAIDs, spicy foods, and multivitamins. You should also protect your skin from the sun, stay hydrated, and eat foods that are dense in protein and fiber.

4. What Can I Expect From the Results of the Procedure? 

This is a great question to ask during your initial evaluation because a nose that is cute on your girlfriend may not look good on your face due to your unique facial contours. We encourage our clients to describe the look they think they want. From there, we help them understand what results are realistic and discuss the way a given change of nose size or shape affects the symmetry of the rest of the face.

5. What Can I Expect From the Recovery Process? 

Recovering this procedure lasts a year. You will not see the final results of your procedure until this time because it takes this long for your skin to settle into its final position. However, it’s important to note that while your skin takes a year to heal and reveal the final results of the procedure, you will only spend a week or two recovering from the procedure.

You can engage in most of your usual routine within a week or two post-op. Within three to four weeks post-op, you are free to return to cardiovascular activities, like swimming, running, or spinning. You just have to hold off on resistance training until you have rested for six weeks after your procedure. When you think about how quickly restrictions are lifted during recovery, you’ll realize that it is not very long.

6. What Can I Do to Make My Recovery Go Faster? 

This is a question we get a lot because nobody wants to be sitting around recovering. They want to see their results improve as their skin heals quickly, and they want to be back to their normal schedule. There’s not really a lot you can do to see your final results sooner, however, there are several things you can do to help the rest of your body heal faster so you’re back to normal life as quickly as possible.

We will provide you with a complete list of post-op care instructions during your initial evaluation. However, the bottom line is you need to listen to your body. If you feel tired, take a nap. If you feel thirsty, drink at least eight ounces of water or eat soup. Be as in tune with your body as possible, because it knows what it needs.

Learn How to Improve the Structure of Your Face Today

If you’re looking to improve the function of your nose, rhinoplasty is probably right for you. However, if you’re just looking to enhance your appearance, a liquid nose job with Botox may be just the solution you’re looking for. To learn more about options for enhancing your aesthetic, contact us today at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN to book your initial evaluation.

Want to enhance your normal chemical peel treatment to achieve a greater anti-aging effect? Combining your chemical peel with dermaplaning can result in skin improvements you would never see with chemical peels alone. The chemical peel is absorbed deep into the skin and can provide unmatched cleansing and hydration without being limited by the skin’s natural absorption. At Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN, we specialize in both of these treatments and can combine them to provide you with a unique facial experience.

What Is Dermaplaning?

Dermaplaning is a minimally invasive and non-surgical treatment that exfoliates the skin by removing dead and damaged skin cells. The treatment is also one of the best methods for removing tiny hairs from your skin that make your complexion look dull and rough. The treatment is conducted by a trained nurse or dermatologist using a surgical scalpel to gently scrape away dead skin from the face. After your treatment session, your skin will be flawless and smooth with a radiant glow.

Can You Get a Chemical Peel After a Dermaplane Session?

A dermaplane session can give you smooth and exfoliated skin, but the benefits do not end with skin exfoliation. A chemical peel after your dermaplane session can provide hydration and cleansing to replenish the skin. A chemical peel is a treatment using natural acids like salicylic acid to remove dead skin cells, toxins, and oils from the skin. Chemical peels come in light, medium, and deep peels to provide various levels of treatment. While a deep chemical peel can provide you with exfoliation and cleansing beyond the skin’s surface, it is not equal to the physical exfoliation from dermaplaning.

The reason that a chemical peel is a perfect partner to a dermaplane treatment is that the physical exfoliation prepares your skin to soak up and enjoy the maximum benefits of the peel. This will give you the deepest cleansing possible, and since the dermaplane session removes tiny hairs from the face, there is nothing to dull your complexion.

What Can the Combined Treatments Do for Your Skin?

A normal chemical peel session will stimulate collagen production, rebuilding your skin and improving the elasticity of the skin. The collagen reduces the appearance of scars and makes the skin firm and smooth. The tone, color, and texture of the skin can be improved. Discoloration and dark spots can also be eliminated. Enlarged pores and clogged pores can be cleansed and cleared of oil and debris, reducing your risk of acne and infection. Chemical peels can also improve skin hydration and improve damaged skin.

When you prepare the skin with an exfoliating dermaplane session, you allow the chemical peel to work uninhibited. The skin will receive optimal benefits of the chemical peel with a multiplied efficiency.

Better Makeup and Skincare Product Absorption

Dermaplaning is not only a great treatment when combined with chemical peels, but it can also work well with other facial treatments. A traditional facial can be combined with a dermaplane session to enhance the hydration benefits of the facial, resulting in smoother and healthier skin. Your skincare products such as moisturizers and toners will also be better absorbed by the skin after a dermaplane session. With no tiny hairs to interfere in your makeup application, your smooth complexion makes it easy to blend and apply makeup. Your session can even be combined with a BOTOX treatment to reduce moderate lines and wrinkles if there is adequate time between sessions.

How Long Will the Results Last?

A dermaplane session takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Combined with a 30- to 60-minute chemical peel, the entire process takes less than two hours. There is no downtime after the treatment, and you can remain active at home or at work while you recover. The results of the treatment are immediately noticeable, but your new skin may be sensitive.

A chemical peel after your dermaplane session will provide you with clean and radiant skin, but it will not last forever. You can expect your complexion to remain smooth and youthful for close to four weeks. This means that the treatment is best performed as part of your monthly skincare routine. Monthly treatment sessions can keep your skin looking continuously youthful. Each time your skin begins to become dull, you can unveil fresh and glowing skin with a dermaplane session. For the best and longest-lasting results, avoid prolonged sun exposure and wear proper sun protection.

Who Is an Ideal Candidate?

You can enjoy great results from this combination of treatments regardless of age, gender, or skin type. If you have an active infection or acne breakout, you may need to postpone your dermaplane session, as the scalpel may irritate the infected area. Chemical peels may not be recommended if you are pregnant or nursing, but the dermaplane session may still be performed alone. The treatment will not result in downtime, but it is best to plan for your session to allow for a week or so to see final results before you have a big event.

Experience This Combined Skincare Approach

If you want to enhance the results of your chemical peel or facial treatment with a dermaplane session, visit Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN for an initial consultation today. We can help you understand what to expect from this treatment and customize the treatment to meet your needs.

Are you looking to achieve benefits that improve the appearance of your skin without surgery? Are you tired of spending time and money on topical creams that don’t seem to help very much? Fortunately, today’s advances in professional skincare offer a happy middle ground. One of the most popular non-surgical treatments is microneedling. It offers real results that can provide significantly smoother skin and a radiant appearance. At Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN, we can attest to the remarkable outcomes ourselves.

What Does Microneedling Treat?

This treatment is a versatile solution for several concerns that can affect your appearance. It can improve:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Stretch marks
• Acne scars
• Other types of scars
• Sun spots
• Uneven skin texture and rough patches
• Loss of firmness

Beyond addressing the things you don’t like, this treatment can give you skin that you love. Many patients say it is the most effective form of skincare they’ve ever tried. People are raving about the bright, glowing complexion they get from it.

How Does Microneedling Work?

It Stimulates Your Body’s Natural Healing Abilities

One amazing thing about your body is that it has its own rejuvenating mechanism. When we are younger, we don’t get wrinkles or fine lines because our skin can maintain its smoothness with collagen and elastin. These two proteins prevent our skin from becoming creased as a result of muscle movements. When we are older, our production of these proteins decreases, meaning that the facial expressions we make leave lines. They start out faintly at first and eventually become wrinkles.

Microneedling uses something called Collagen Induction Therapy. The goal is to encourage your skin to produce new collagen by activating the healing response. To do this, a licensed medical professional uses a hand-held needle roller to gently penetrate the skin barrier. This is a painless way to trick your skin into thinking it is being damaged so that it produces collagen and elastin. As a result, these proteins will go to work smoothing out the signs of aging, repairing scars, and evening out irregularities.

It Lets You Avoid More Intense Procedures and Products That Aren’t Effective

Did you know that many anti-aging products on the market contain a very small percentage of the active ingredient? Some are basically just moisturizers. Despite their high cost, they don’t make a big difference when it comes to fine lines, wrinkles, or scars. Meanwhile, some people don’t want to try surgery because they don’t like the idea of downtime.

Collagen Induction Therapy is a straightforward, minimally invasive treatment that will work without requiring you to take time away from your normal activities. In fact, it can be done in just half an hour, and you can go back to work immediately after. We provide a numbing agent to reduce any chance of discomfort. The prick points themselves are small and gentle. Even people who say they are afraid of needles are able to get this treatment.

It Provides Lasting Results

Some patients start enjoying the benefits of this treatment immediately after they walk out of their appointment. In the days and weeks that follow, the skin continues to improve by producing more and more collagen. Patients who do a series of four to six sessions planned at monthly intervals usually experience the best improvements. To keep up the results, we can schedule touch-up appointments according to how your skin responds.

It Is Effective on Your Face and Other Areas

This treatment isn’t just for your face. You can experience the benefits on your hands, neck arms, chest, tummy, and other areas. It is especially effective for stretch marks on the stomach, with many skincare professionals proclaiming it as the best way to address this concern.

Collagen Induction Therapy and Botox

Botox is another highly effective treatment for people who want to do something about the fact that they are producing less collagen. It is an injectable that targets the muscles that cause fine lines and wrinkles, relaxing them so that the skin smooths out. Many people even use it to prevent new creases from forming. The injections are administered subtly for a natural look that will not leave any parts of your face frozen.

Microneedling and Botox are two different approaches, but both result in fewer signs of aging. One major difference is that Collagen Induction Therapy can give you an all-over glow, treat scarring and improve hyperpigmentation. If you are interested in pursuing the benefits of both treatments, you don’t have to choose one or the other. Just make sure you don’t schedule Botox within two weeks prior to Collagen Induction Therapy or within one week following your appointment.

Achieve Natural Beauty With Microneedling

Collagen Induction Therapy can give you skin you will love by stimulating your own powerful healing process. Experience a smoother texture, get a more radiant appearance, and even out any irregular areas with this popular treatment. Finally, you can improve your skin in ways that actually show.

If you are interested in learning more about this treatment, come into our practice and meet us in person. We can take a look at your skin, talk about your goals, and make a plan that will address your needs. During your consultation, you can ask all the questions you want and discover different treatment options. Contact Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN for more information on microneedling. We look forward to bringing out your natural radiance.