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While aesthetics are often the reason patients seek out Dr. Khosh for saddle nose deformity repair, it is not the only reason. Many individuals with a pug or saddle nose deformity also experience breathing problems from their condition. Severe collapse of the nasal bridge can close off the nasal passages, which can result in multiple …
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A collapsed bridge or loss of nose height is how saddle nose is typically defined. This condition is often caused by trauma, illness, or genetic factors. In addition, sufferers of saddle nose have personal reasons for seeking treatment or surgery. Saddle nose can cause self-esteem issues and a fear of being in public. Everything from …
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Everyone deserves the right to reinvent themselves. Updating your look, changing your career and relocating are all ways to get a fresh start and a new perspective on life. However, if a saddle nose affects you, you may struggle to rejuvenate your appearance. As a main feature of your face, a saddle nose is a …
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Saddle nose can occur because of a genetic abnormality, illness, injury, surgery errors or drug use. Some people live a lifetime without ever seeking treatment for saddle nose. However, those individuals may suffer in ways that they don’t even realize. At a basic level, saddle nose affects facial appearance and can result in functional issues. …
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Syphilis is a prevalent and easily spread sexually-transmitted disease. It is a bacterial infection with numerous potential health implications, including lesions and ulcers that can cause nose damage. The lesions and ulcers attack the nose cartilage or tissue and weaken the nasal bridge support. The nose’s delicate tissues are vulnerable to infections like syphilis. Like …
View Post about Syphilis Can Cause Saddle Nose Deformity. Plastic Surgery Can Repair It
Certain injuries tend to take on names that are associated with sports in which they are common. One such description is known as “boxer’s nose,” as this type of injury often results from sustaining repeated blows over the span of a career. In many instances, the same deformity is known as “saddle nose” due to …
View Post about Boxer’s Nose is Not Just a Fighter’s Affliction
The nose is largely made up of cartilage and bone, making it vulnerable to injury in an accident. During the colder months, you are more likely to damage your nose in a slip and fall accident. Permanent disfiguration is a potential outcome, so exercise caution when you are out socializing or visiting with relatives this …
View Post about A New York Winter Injury Can Result in a Saddle Nose Deformity
If you have ever gone through a rhinoplasty procedure and are not happy with the results, there are options for revision. The nose is one of the most delicate facial features, which means any bad procedure can leave damage and scars. Dr. Maurice Khosh can repair this damage and restore function with a rib cartilage …
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Saddle nose has different degrees of severity. Many patients have a severe disintegration of cartilage and complete collapse of the bridge of the nose. For other patients, the indentation is not as pronounced. However, the nose is very important to your appearance. A flat or concave spot along the bridge of the nose can change …
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