Complete Guide to Rhinoplasty^©

THE SURGEON AND ANESTHESIOLOGIST

Choosing the right surgeon to perform your Rhinoplasty is of utmost concern.

The Baroness Hotel
(206) 583-6453

The Inn at Virginia Mason
(206)583-6453

 

The Silver Cloud Hotel
(206)325-1400

The Sorrento Hotel
(206) 622-6400

 

APPOINTMENT AND CONSULTATION

Your first appointment will be with Dr. Portuese. The pre operative appointment will be with one of our nurses after you have scheduled surgery.

• The technique of Rhinoplasty explained.
• Realistic expectations reviewed.
• Patient’s opportunity to express changes
• Patient’s medical history.
• Patient’s physical examination.
• The Seattle Rhinoplasty Center.
• Operative instructions.
• Expectations.
• Previous medical history that is pertinent from an anesthesia standpoint.
• Past or present injuries to the nose.
• Current breathing problems.
• Allergies
• Medications, herbal supplements, and nasal spray usage.
• Follow-up visits, costs and scheduling.

The consultation with facial plastic surgeon Dr. Portuese is a comprehensive review of your nose, your goals and aspirations. It is an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Portuese and discuss your nasal issues. Dr. Portuese will examine the nose during the consultation, both internally and externally. Computer imaging is also performed at the time of the rhinoplasty consultation. Dr. Portuese takes photographs of the profile and through computerized morphing software patients can see what their new nose will look like following a rhinoplasty surgery.

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