Rhinoplasty Surgeon Uses Innovative Technology to Show Patients Possible Results Pre-Surgery

Before Surgery, Digital Morphing, After Surgery

Changing your facial features can be a very scary thing, especially when you don’t have a clear idea of what you will look like afterwards. With current technology the ability to preview your potential rhinoplasty results is something that can be done quite effectively.  While you may be unhappy with your nose, and can’t wait to make improvements, really seeing and understanding what those changes mean is key to ensuring you are happy after your rhinoplasty surgery.

As one of the top Orange County rhinoplasty specialists, Joseph T Cruise, MD has performed hundreds of rhinoplasty surgeries throughout his career. This experience has allowed him to perfect his techniques, not only in surgery, but during the rhinoplasty consultation as well. His awareness and understanding of the complexity of the nose has led him to develop new visual-aid methods to use along side of existing technology to better educate his patients during the evaluation process.

The Visual Aid By Dr. Cruise

Joseph T Cruise, MD has created an innovative graphic animation feature called,  “The Look I Want.”  When a patient is scheduled for a consultation, they receive access to this on-line visual aid, which depicts different types of structural issues with the nose, as well as possible post-surgery nose shapes. Patients are able to visually see which of the images they feel best relates to their situation. In turn, this allows Joseph T Cruise, MD a better understanding of what a patient hopes to achieve through rhinoplasty surgery.

Below is just a small sample of the graphic animation provided in “The Look I Want.” The pictures below depict some of the issues seen in patients seeking rhinoplasty surgery.

Dorsal Hump, Droopy Tip

Hanging Columella

Pre-Surgery Photo Session

During the consultation visit, Joseph T Cruise, MD takes photos of the patient’s face from a variety of angles. He then uploads them to his 3-D digital morphing program where he can show how making certain changes may have either a positive or negative affect on the overall result. Due to the complexity of the nose, seeing these modifications and variations, helps Joseph T Cruise, MD’s rhinoplasty patients more accurately pinpoint the look they want. Patients may think they want one thing, but seeing the changes made through the 3-D program may change their mind as to what they really want.

Providing advanced tools for educating patients is beneficial, and in the end, increases overall patient satisfaction and decreases the need for revision surgery. In some cases, the visual aids could cause the patient to rethink having rhinoplasty surgery all together. Either way, knowledge is power.

Schedule a Consultation

To learn more about your Rhinoplasty options, schedule a consultation with Dr. Cruise. Call our Newport Beach, CA office at (949) 446-1421 or contact us online. Out-of-town patients can also follow our fast-track online consultation process to find out if they are candidates for a Rhinoplasty with Dr. Cruise.