Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #66

nose
In leading up to surgery, Dr Mooney advises his patients
of several measures to help reduce bleeding during surgery
and speed up the recovery process. ‘Before going into
surgery, I encourage my patients to stop smoking, improve
their diet and take certain medications to help accelerate
and optimise the healing process following the operation,’
he says.
During the procedure itself, Dr Mooney uses vasoconstrictors
to limit blood flow to the area, and hypotensive
anaesthesia to reduce blood pressure and limit the amount
of intra-operative bleeding.
‘Rhinoplasty as a surgery has changed; we use
articulated instruments to make changes to the bone as
precise as possible,’ Dr Mooney says. ‘In addressing the
cartilage, I focus on both function and form to achieve the
best, most all-encompassing result.’
Dr Mooney makes a point of never putting anything
permanent in the nose during his rhinoplasty surgeries.
When the nose needs to be
reconstructed or augmented, Dr
Mooney uses cartilage from the
patient’s own ears, rib or septum to
re-build the nose and reduce postoperative
infection rate.
Following the operation, Dr
Mooney undertakes a diligent
recovery process with his patients.
There are follow-up consultations
after one, two, four and six weeks,
and then after three months, six
months and one year.
‘The difference between a good
and excellent rhinoplasty result is
the follow-up process,’ Dr Mooney
says. ‘We employ both herbal
and Western medicine, as well as
BEFORE
lymphatic massage, to expedite
recovery. No nose looks great
immediately after rhinoplasty surgery,
so the first follow-up consultations
are about reassuring the patient
emotionally, as well as monitoring the
healing process.’
Dr Mooney takes a holistic and
all-encompassing approach with
all of his cosmetic patients. He
understands the importance of
individualising each treatment, to
achieve the most natural-looking and
long-lasting results.
‘No two patients are the same
and no two surgeries are either; I
always tailor rhinoplasty surgery to
the patient’s physical and emotional BEFORE
needs,’ Dr Mooney says. ‘Rhinoplasty is a complex
procedure and should be conducted by a dedicated
surgeon with experience in addressing both the form and
function of the nose.’
An aesthetic nose tip
Creating an aesthetic nose “tip” is regarded as one of the
greatest challenges to nose surgeons. Dr Mooney has
developed a specialised technique – termed the “Diamond
Tip” technique – to provide superior results, customised to
each patient.
‘The diamond tip approach uses a three-point pyramid
to create a beautifully looking tip that is stable and locked
into place for long-lasting peace of mind,’ Dr Mooney
explains. ‘This means there is less chance of the results
changing over time, as well as improved breathing for a
better quality of life.’ csbm
AFTER rhinoplasty by Dr Mooney
AFTER rhinoplasty by Dr Mooney
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