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Dr. Salmani Moghaddam's guides to rhinoplasty, body contouring and breast surgery — from the decision and preparation through recovery and results

Rhinoplasty

Fleshy Nose Rhinoplasty: What Can and Cannot Be Changed

A "fleshy nose" has thick skin and often weaker cartilage. Surgery strengthens the structure under the skin and controls volume but cannot change skin thickness; results are usually softer than on thin-skinned noses and take longer to become final.

October 20, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Natural or Fantasy Nose? How to Decide

Choose between a natural, semi-fancy and fantasy nose with five questions: what your nose can take, whether it suits your face, whether breathing is protected, whether you will like it in ten years, and whether the decision is yours. If torn, the conservative option is usually safer.

October 17, 2026Read more

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Best Feminine Nose Shape: What Makes a Nose Look Feminine?

A feminine nose usually has a soft bridge, a refined tip with gentle rotation and a size in proportion to the face; it is not simply the smallest nose. "Feminine" is a proportion, not a template, and must suit your face shape, ethnic features, skin and cartilage.

October 13, 2026Read more

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Best Nose Shape for Heart and Diamond Faces

On heart faces (wide forehead, narrow chin) and diamond faces (prominent cheekbones), the most harmonious nose usually has proportionate width, a soft bridge and a refined but not tiny tip. This is a guideline, not a formula; your skin and cartilage decide.

October 12, 2026Read more

Liposuction (VASER)

Bumps and Waviness After Liposuction: Causes and Correction

Skin irregularity is a common liposuction complication, caused by uneven fat removal, low skin elasticity or scarring. Some is temporary swelling that fades over months; structural irregularity can be lasting and may need surgical correction.

October 11, 2026Read more

Liposuction (VASER)

Firmness and Fibrosis After Liposuction: Normal or a Problem?

Firmness in the first weeks and months is usually normal swelling and healing and often softens. Fibrosis is persistent or lumpy firmness; pain, warmth, fever or a growing one-sided lump should be examined, not waited out.

October 10, 2026Read more

Liposuction (VASER)

Lymphatic Massage After Liposuction: When, How Often, and Why

Gentle lymphatic drainage may help clear swelling after liposuction, but evidence comes from small studies, and your surgeon sets when to start and how many sessions. One-sided calf pain, fever or spreading redness need examination first.

October 9, 2026Read more

Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty Cost in Tehran: What the Bill Really Contains

The cost of an abdominoplasty is the sum of separate lines: surgeon, anesthesia, hospital, tests, garment and medication. An advertised figure may include only some of them, so compare two quotes line by line rather than by the total alone.

October 8, 2026Read more

Abdominoplasty

Extended vs Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty: When Vertical Is Needed

An extended abdominoplasty carries the incision toward the flanks to remove tissue beside the hips. Fleur-de-lis adds a vertical incision for skin loose both across and along the abdomen, typically after major weight loss.

October 7, 2026Read more

Abdominoplasty

Mini Abdominoplasty: What It Is and Who Is Truly a Candidate

A mini abdominoplasty removes only skin and fat below the navel. A good candidate has stable weight and laxity confined to the lower belly; loose skin above the navel or a wide muscle gap usually needs a full tummy tuck.

October 6, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty Cost in Tehran: Why Quotes Differ So Much

Rhinoplasty has no single price, because two quotes often count different things: one is the surgeon's fee alone, another includes hospital and anesthesia. The type of nose, revision surgery and airway work move the figure too.

October 5, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Doll (Button) Nose Rhinoplasty: Who It Suits and Its Limits

A doll nose is small, with a narrow curved bridge and an upturned tip. It is most achievable on a bony nose with thin skin and firm cartilage, limited on a fleshy one, and over-reduction can harm breathing and is difficult to revise.

October 4, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Aquiline Nose Rhinoplasty: The Hump and the Drooping Tip

An aquiline nose combines a prominent hump with a tip that curves downward. Correcting it is not just hump removal: the tip has to be rotated up and given cartilage support, or it looks more drooped once the hump is gone.

October 3, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Roman Nose: What It Is and How Rhinoplasty Changes It

A Roman nose has a raised bridge with a gentle, continuous curve and a tip that does not droop. Correcting it means lowering the hump by resection or dorsal preservation; a natural result avoids a scooped bridge and stays in proportion with the face.

October 2, 2026Read more

Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty With a Cesarean: Why Most Surgeons Say No

Combining abdominoplasty with a cesarean is technically done at some centers, but most surgeons avoid it: the abdominal wall is still swollen and changing, and combining two major surgeries raises bleeding, infection, and clotting risk.

September 30, 2026Read more

Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty After Childbirth: How Many Months to Wait

The right timing for abdominoplasty after childbirth is usually 6 to 12 months, once weight has been stable for at least three months, breastfeeding has ended, and no future pregnancy is planned. All four conditions must hold at once.

September 30, 2026Read more

Abdominoplasty

Post-C-Section Belly Sag: What Exercise Can't Fix

Post-cesarean belly sagging comes from three separate causes: weak muscle tone, diastasis recti, and loose skin. Exercise restores tone and mild diastasis, but it cannot tighten overstretched skin or close a wide muscle gap.

September 30, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Sex After Rhinoplasty: How Many Days Should You Wait

Most surgeons allow gentle sexual activity around two weeks after rhinoplasty; higher-intensity activity is usually delayed three to four weeks. A raised heart rate and blood pressure are what increase bleeding and cartilage-shifting risk.

September 28, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Fever After Rhinoplasty: Normal or Warning Sign

A mild fever under 37.5°C in the first 48 hours after rhinoplasty is usually a normal response to anesthesia and surgery. Fever above 38°C, a delayed onset, or chills with foul-smelling discharge should be reported to your surgeon the same day.

September 28, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Shaving, Brushing Teeth, and Talking After Rhinoplasty

Gentle shaving away from the bridge, soft-brush tooth brushing, and less talking are usually fine within days of rhinoplasty, since all three move the mouth and can pressure the healing area. Waxing and threading should wait until swelling settles.

September 27, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Showering and Washing Your Face After Rhinoplasty

After rhinoplasty, showers are usually replaced with a shallow bath or sponge washing until the splint or tape comes off, keeping water away from the face. Once removed, your surgeon's approval allows lukewarm showers without pressure on the nose.

September 27, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Nostril Asymmetry After Rhinoplasty: Causes and Timeline

Nostril asymmetry is common right after rhinoplasty due to uneven swelling and internal splints, and usually fades within three to six months. Asymmetry still visible after a year usually has a structural cause and needs an in-person evaluation.

September 24, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Safe Sneezing and Nose Care After Rhinoplasty

After rhinoplasty, sneeze with your mouth open and do not blow your nose until your surgeon gives clearance. Use approved saline and external care for congestion, and report heavy bleeding, new severe pain, splint displacement, or visual changes.

September 22, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Crooked Nose After Rhinoplasty: Normal or a Problem?

A crooked nose weeks after rhinoplasty is usually asymmetric swelling settling unevenly, fading within three to six months. Deviation still visible after a year, or that worsens, is usually structural and needs an in-person evaluation.

September 16, 2026Read more

Breast Implants

Breast Implants: A Complete Guide From Decision to Recovery

Breast implant surgery places a silicone or saline implant under the muscle or breast tissue to add volume and shape. A sound decision covers material, shape, placement, realistic complications, and a long-term MRI monitoring plan.

September 13, 2026Read more

Liposuction (VASER)

VASER vs Traditional Liposuction: Does Ultrasound Help?

VASER softens fat with ultrasound before suction, while traditional liposuction relies only on cannula movement. Published reviews do not show VASER to be better across the board: its documented edge is limited to gynecomastia and some high-volume cases, and results are otherwise similar.

September 13, 2026Read more

Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty After Gastric Sleeve: Timing & Readiness

Abdominoplasty after gastric sleeve surgery is typically performed 12 to 18 months post-op, once weight has held steady. Operating earlier means shaping a body still changing, raising the risk of wound-healing problems and returning skin laxity.

September 12, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Best Nose Shape for a Square Face with a Wide Jaw

For a square face with a wide jaw, a nose with a fairly straight, moderate bridge and a mid-range, gently rotated tip usually creates the best harmony with the jaw's angles. An overly small or doll-like nose tends to look out of proportion.

September 10, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Best Nose Shape for a Long, Thin Face

For a long, thin face, a nose with a fuller, shorter bridge, a natural-height radix, and moderate tip rotation breaks up vertical length and creates balance — usually better than a doll-like tip.

September 10, 2026Read more

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Best Nose Shape for a Round Face

For a round face, a nose with a narrow, elongated bridge, a slightly elevated radix, and a gentle upward tip creates the strongest visual balance, lengthening the face and narrowing its width.

September 9, 2026Read more

Rhinoplasty

Nose Shapes With Photos: Roman, Aquiline, Button, Fleshy & More

A visual and anatomical guide to six common nose shapes — short, long, fleshy, Roman, aquiline, and button — and what each one means for planning a rhinoplasty.

September 9, 2026Read more

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