Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty, often called a “nose job,” goes beyond just reshaping your nose. It’s about creating balance among your facial features. Imagine your face as a piece of art, where every feature needs to harmonize. Think of it as fine-tuning the balance between shapes in a portrait, aiming for a more cohesive look. Many combinations can […]

Rhinoplasty, or a nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure that reshapes the nose. Not only can rhinoplasties fulfill aesthetic goals, but they can also address functional issues, such as a deviated septum. With over 220,000 rhinoplasties conducted yearly, this procedure is one of, if not the most, popular facial cosmetic surgery. Despite its popularity, you

Perhaps you have a nose job scheduled, or maybe at this point you are just thinking about having it done. Either way, you probably have a lot of questions – a question just about every patient asks is, what will my recovery be like? Your Rhinoplasty Recovery Rhinoplasty (the medical term for a nose job) can make

When people think of a nose job, they most likely think that it is a procedure done for cosmetic purposes. However, nose jobs – or “rhinoplasty” as they are officially known – are often done for medical reasons. Read on to find out how a rhinoplasty procedure can help you to not only look better

Rhinoplasty is often credited with being the original plastic surgery. It has been around since ancient Egyptian times, around 3,000 B.C. Back then a common punishment for criminals committing theft was rhinectomy. You guessed it — having their nose removed.  As you would imagine, enterprising doctors saw a need for reconstructing noses in response to

You’ve had nose surgery with Dr. Barrera. Whether it was to change the shape or to improve the function, the goal is to now have a straightforward recovery without complications. Rhinoplasty recovery isn’t the easiest recovery, and you’ll need to have some patience about seeing your final results, due to enduring swelling. But the end

If you’ve never liked your nose, your disdain probably started somewhere during your high school years. That’s when most people take a much more focused look at their face and figure because, well, you’re insecure and in high school. Now, possibly a couple decades later, you still hate that bump on your nose or those

Dr. Barrera is an accomplished plastic surgeon, double board-certified in plastic surgery and head and neck surgery. He has been in private practice in Houston since 1985 has performed hundreds of facial surgeries. Among those are numerous revision nose surgeries where patients have come to Dr. Barrera after having an unsatisfactory surgery performed elsewhere. Rhinoplasty