Today, I am going to discuss the NOSE (Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation) Scale. We have been using the NOSE Scale in our office for several years. The idea with this survey is trying to find an objective measure of the patient’s breathing. Essentially it’s a series of questions that are rated on the scale of… [Read More]
Through science, innovation and pure curiosity, society has seen great advances in the medical field since the beginning of civilization – and the world of facial plastics is no different. As medical professionals, the drive to learn more and strive to improve upon the ways in which they deliver care is a desire that never… [Read More]
We’re talking about the different types of rhinoplasty terms that have come out recently. These types of rhinoplasty are a traditional rhinoplasty, open rhinoplasty, closed rhinoplasty, an ultrasonic rhinoplasty, piezo rhinoplasty, and a preservation rhinoplasty. So let’s talk about all the differences between these terms. Traditional Rhinoplasty Traditional rhinoplasty is typically going to be a… [Read More]
So there was an interesting paper that came out on March of 2022 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health*. And essentially, what they did is they used thermography, which is kind of like a way of detecting heat and heat being released, as a method of measuring recovery after facelift surgery…. [Read More]
Which is better for treating chronic sinus issues? Septoplasty or septoplasty with endoscopic sinus surgery. This is a fascinating study and something I’ve observed over years. So here’s the premise. The idea is that sinusitis is an inflammation and disease of your sinuses, which can create opacification pressure in your sinuses. And the thought process… [Read More]
So, I recently read a book, which I’m not here to do book reviews, but I thought it was kind of interesting and it was on innovation. It’s called How Innovation Works And Why It Flourishes In Freedom by Matthew Ridley. And it’s kind of cool because this book talks about the mindset of how… [Read More]
This is something a lot of my patients will complain about and something I’ve noticed for years. And there is a study* that actually talks about this. So here’s what we’re looking at. Patients with sinusitis, do they have an increased amount of septal deviation? This study actually looked at patients who were about to… [Read More]
CHICAGO, June 2022- Dr. Anil Shah was recently selected as a top doctor in Chicago for 2022 by Castle Connolly. Dr. Shah was recognized as a TOP DOCTORS® in Facial Plastic Surgery specializing in Rhinoplasty, Necklifts, Facelifts, Botox, and Fillers. Dr. Shah is well-known for several techniques including the 4D Nose approach. This is his… [Read More]
This is an interesting study. This study was written by Zhi Yang Ng, MD, and Alexandre Lellouch, MD for Dermatologic Surgery* in May 2022. Essentially, what they wanted to find out is can you basically create a facelift effect with the use of Botox or micro Botox. And what they found, not surprisingly, was that… [Read More]
So in the news, Tom Brady has decided to come back and play one more year as quarterback for the Tampa bay bucker. This is pretty outstanding because he would be one of the oldest quarterbacks of all time. Recently, LeBron James has gone off for two 50 point games and he’s in its late… [Read More]