Rhinoplasty — Primary & Revision

Primary and revision rhinoplasty performed by Dr. Cat Huang-Begovic at her Beverly Hills practice. Dr. Huang-Begovic is dual board-certified in Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology — a combination that provides exceptional training in both nasal anatomy and the underlying airway structures — making her particularly suited to functional and cosmetic combined nasal surgery. Both open (external incision) and closed (scarless) techniques are used depending on the complexity and goals of the procedure.

Rhinoplasty at Dr. Cat Plastic Surgery benefits from Dr. Huang-Begovic's unique dual board certification in both Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology (ENT — Ear, Nose, and Throat surgery). Most plastic surgeons are trained in nasal aesthetics; Dr. Huang-Begovic's ENT board certification adds deep surgical expertise in the functional nasal anatomy — the septum, turbinates, internal nasal valves, and external nasal valves — that supports both cosmetic and functional surgical planning. This is particularly valuable for patients seeking combined cosmetic rhinoplasty and septoplasty or functional nasal airway improvement in a single operation, or for revision cases where prior surgery has disrupted internal nasal structures. Primary cosmetic rhinoplasty addresses concerns including a dorsal hump (the bony and cartilaginous bump on the nasal bridge viewed in profile), a bulbous or wide nasal tip, an overly projected or under-projected nose, nasal asymmetry, a drooping or upturned tip, wide or flared nostrils (alar base reduction), or a nose that appears disproportionate to the rest of the facial features. Surgical technique depends on the complexity of the changes required. The closed (endonasal) approach places all incisions inside the nostrils, leaving no external scar but limiting surgical exposure — appropriate for patients requiring more limited tip or bridge modifications. The open (external) approach adds a small horizontal incision across the columella (the skin column between the nostrils), providing full exposure of the nasal framework for complex structural work, tip reconstruction using cartilage grafts, or revision cases where maximum visualisation is needed. Revision rhinoplasty — correction of a prior nasal surgery — is technically more demanding due to scar tissue, altered anatomy, and potentially depleted cartilage supply; rib cartilage harvest may be required for structural grafting when nasal cartilage is insufficient. Recovery involves a nasal splint for one week, with most social swelling resolved at two to three weeks; the final refined result is visible at twelve months as residual tip swelling fully settles.