Dr. Holden is a Rhinoplasty Specialist in Scottsdale
Whether you have had surgery on your nose and want improvement or you are considering surgery on your nose for the first time, careful selection of your surgeon is perhaps the most important step in achieving your goals. Your surgeon should listen carefully to your concerns, understand them, and have the technical skills to deliver what you desire. Dr. Holden is one of only a few nasal surgeons in Scottsdale with expertise on both the cosmetic appearance and function of the nose.
Operations that involve the cosmetic structure of the nose often also affect how well you can breathe through it. This is not just the case immediately following surgery. In fact, problems with breathing often take months or even years to develop after nasal surgery. This not only makes breathing a problem, it usually coincides with some collapse and loss of symmetry in the nose itself. It is no wonder that the national average for additional surgery following cosmetic nasal surgery (rhinoplasty) is around 25%.
Sadly, a large number of surgeons operating on the nose really know very little about what is inside the nose. As a result, there is a lack of understanding of the airflow dynamics, sinus anatomy and internal physiology that makes up one of our most enjoyable and important sense organs. Also, many surgeons performing cosmetic nasal surgery today are "self taught" and actually have very little training on the operation other than some basic maneuvers that were taught in residency. This leads to a cookie cutter type approach to rhinoplasty, and the high rate of revision.
Dr. Holden is part of a prestigious line of surgeons that date back to the original pioneers in the art of cosmetic nasal surgery. This means that his experience is combined with that of his predecessors into a breadth of knowledge spanning nearly 100 years of operating experience. Of course, as the Hyppocratic teachings clearly state, Dr. Holden's philosophy when it comes to breathing and sinus health is "First, do no harm." In fact, many patients come to Dr. Holden already suffering from some functional problems in addition to their cosmetic concerns, which can usually be addressed during one operation.
If you have previously undergone rhinoplasty and have concerns about the function and/or appearance of your nose, Dr. Holden can give you an honest assessment of the problem and will guide you on any steps that can be taken to improve the issue. In some cases, this may not involve surgery at all, while in others a revision rhinoplasty may be necessary. Dr. Holden is experienced in both corrective cosmetic nasal surgery as well as cosmetic nasal surgery for the previously un-operated nose.
Philosophy in cosmetic nasal surgery is extremely important. It is not a question of whether one surgeon performs the operation "open" or "closed" or if they "specialize" in a certain type of nose. Dr. Holden believes in a customized approach to each patient that takes into account the patient's desires, nasal function, tissue limitations and many other factors. Each nose is as unique as each patient. Importantly, though, Dr. Holden believes in a natural look that preserves the innate structure each nose has. He limits dissection to minimize disruption of the structure that makes noses look and feel natural. Of course, this depends on what is to be accomplished, and in cases of noses that have undergone multiple operations, may involve re-creation of the structures that were disabled from prior surgery.
If you are considering cosmetic nasal surgery, schedule a consultation with Dr. Holden to have your nose analyzed by an expert and to develop a plan that will best help you achieve your goals.