Before and after photos of a patient who underwent a functional rhinoplasty and septoplasty to improve nasal breathing (as a result of a deviated septum), which also improved the appearance of her nose.

Are you self-conscious about the shape or size of your nose? Did you suffer an injury to the nose that changed the way it functions or looks? If so, our specialists offer innovative rhinoplasty procedures to reshape your nose or improve your breathing and airway.

In most cases, surgeons can perform closed functional rhinoplasty or cosmetic rhinoplasty procedures without making incisions on the outside of the nose. Instead, they make small cuts on the inside of the nose and separate the skin from the bone and cartilage. They can remove, reshape or augment the bone and cartilage to change the way the nose functions or looks.

Houtan Chaboki, MD Otolaryngologist

Houtan Chaboki, MD, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is trained in the anatomy, physiology and cosmetic aspects of the nose, performs combined procedures to correct the function and appearance of patients' noses.

"People who aren't happy with their noses may be so embarrassed that they don't smile often or even look people in the eye," Dr. Chaboki says. "And functional problems with the nose often make them feel miserable. Nasal surgery can make many patients look and feel better."

Dr. Chaboki uses a computer simulation program to show how your nose will look after cosmetic rhinoplasty.

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