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Open vs Closed Rhinoplasty — Which Approach Is Right for You?
Dr. Buonassisi walks through the practical differences between open and closed rhinoplasty: incision placement, exposure, healing, and when each approach is appropriate.
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Rhinoplasty Recovery:
Week-by-Week Timeline
What to expect from the moment you leave the operating room through to your 12-month result. Cast removal, swelling milestones, return to exercise, and the honest answer to "when will I look normal?" — explained by Dr. Buonassisi with a companion Vimeo walkthrough.
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Surgical approaches
Techniques & Approaches
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What Is Preservation Rhinoplasty?
Why conserving the native dorsum reduces revision rates and produces a more natural long-term result.
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Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty — Precision Bone Work Without a Chisel
The piezo ultrasonic device allows bone reshaping with a level of precision that traditional instruments cannot match.
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Ethnic Rhinoplasty — Preserving Identity While Refining Structure
How surgical planning differs when the goal is refinement without erasure of ethnic features.
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Am I a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty?
The questions Dr. Buonassisi asks at every consultation — anatomy, motivation, timing, and what makes a patient likely to be satisfied with the outcome.
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Teen Rhinoplasty — When Is the Right Time?
Facial growth, emotional readiness, parental involvement, and how Dr. Buonassisi approaches patients under 18.
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Rhinoplasty for Men — What Is Different?
Male nasal anatomy, aesthetic goals, and how the surgical approach differs from female rhinoplasty.
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Consultation & Planning
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Your Rhinoplasty Consultation — What to Expect
A walkthrough of the 8 West consultation process: the pre-assessment call, the in-person assessment, computer imaging, and how a surgical plan is formed.
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How to Choose a Rhinoplasty Surgeon in Vancouver
The credentials, experience markers, and questions to ask that separate a qualified rhinoplasty specialist from a general plastic surgeon.
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Rhinoplasty Cost in Vancouver — What You Are Actually Paying For
A transparent breakdown of surgeon fee, facility fee, anaesthesia, and post-operative care. Why the lowest quote is rarely the lowest risk.
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Recovery & Results
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Rhinoplasty Recovery: Week-by-Week Timeline
What to expect from day one through to the 12-month mark — swelling, bruising, cast removal, return to exercise, and when final results are visible.
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Rhinoplasty Swelling — What Is Normal and What Is Not
The swelling timeline explained: why the nose looks worse before it looks better, and what the 80/20 rule means for your result.
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Sleeping After Rhinoplasty — Position, Pillows, and Precautions
How to sleep safely in the first two weeks, why head elevation matters, and what to avoid to protect your result.
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