Florida Rhinoplasty Procedures

Before & After Photos

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS addresses the importance of Rhinoplasty

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS is board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He completed his undergraduate work at Yale University and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School . Dr. Clevens completed his residency and post-graduate Advanced Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Michigan , Ann Arbor .

Dr. Clevens specializes in nasal , facial and eyelid plastic surgery rather than plastic surgery of the body in general to provide his patients the best in specialized care. A graduate of Yale, Harvard and Michigan , Dr. Clevens is Brevard's only fellowship-trained and board-certified facial plastic surgery specialist.

Dr. Clevens welcomes questions regarding this article or other plastic surgery topics. He offers the convenience of two office locations for the Center for Facial Cosmetic Surgery: 1344 South Apollo Blvd., Suite 100, Melbourne and 255 North Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island. For further information or to schedule a cosmetic consultation, please call (321) 951-3223 or toll-free (888) 438-3223. Visit our website at www.drclevens.com.

Before and after photos reveal the subtle changes achieved through rhinoplasty that bring balance and beauty to the facial features.

Why is rhinoplasty such a common and widely accepted cosmetic procedure?

"No one facial feature affects the way you look as much as your nose," comments Dr. Clevens, "It is the focal point of the face. A nose that is crooked, has a hump or a bulbous tip detracts from other facial features." Dr. Clevens offers computerized video imaging to visualize the look of cosmetic enhancements, demonstrating the harmony achieved in a face that looks better, not different.

Rhinoplasty, also referred to as nasal surgery , can alter the size of the nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the nostrils, or change the angle between the nose and lip. It may correct a birth defect; deformities caused by a broken nose, or relieve breathing problems.

Why is rhinoplasty different from other cosmetic procedures?

Dr. Clevens explains, "Performing rhinoplasty is different from other cosmetic procedures because it does not reverse the signs of aging; instead rhinoplasty alters a facial feature that the patient has wanted to do something about, often since childhood."

"Specific surgical techniques are used to accomplish the goals of reconstructing the internal airway to improve the patient's breathing while refining the appearance of the nose. Straightening a deviated (or twisted) nasal septum improves the patient's nasal breathing, helping a snoring or sinus problem."

How is nasal surgery performed?

"Beneath the skin, the nose is made of bony skeleton and cartilage," explains Dr. Clevens. "I meticulously sculpt the underlying cartilage and bone to the desired shape, making sure all the parts surrounding that framework fit together harmoniously. Then, I carefully re-drape the skin over the newly designed structure."

Where does Dr. Clevens perform facial surgery?

Dr. Clevens performs nasal surgery on an outpatient basis at fully accredited surgical centers in Melbourne and Merritt Island located within a few minutes of each of his private offices. In addition, to ensure patient safety, Dr. Clevens performs all of his facial cosmetic surgeries with a board certified MD anesthesiologist.

Consult Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS and the Center for Facial Cosmetic Surgery for your facial aesthetic concerns because he specializes only in the face, neck, and eyelids. Recognized by the readers of Florida Today, D r. Clevens has been voted Brevard's Best Facial Plastic Surgeon.