Some patients want a more balanced appearance. Others are focused on breathing, whether a deviated septum, collapsed valves, or damage from an old injury. Dr. Prendiville treats both in the same operation when it makes sense, so the nose looks right and works right rather than trading one for the other.
There are two ways to perform rhinoplasty, and the right one depends on your anatomy and what needs to change, not on a one-size preference.
Open rhinoplasty: a small, well-hidden incision on the column of tissue between the nostrils gives the surgeon a direct view of the framework. It is preferred for more detailed tip work and for revision cases.
Closed rhinoplasty: all incisions are made inside the nostrils, with no external incision. It suits more limited, focused changes.
Dr. Prendiville will explain which approach he recommends for you and why, at your consultation.
Rhinoplasty is performed in an accredited in-office surgical suite under general anesthesia or IV sedation, with the same monitoring and safety standards you would expect in a hospital setting. Most cosmetic rhinoplasty is outpatient, so you go home the same day to recover in comfort.
Rhinoplasty isn't the right path for everyone. A truly good consultation is one where you leave with clarity, not just a surgery date. If another approach would serve you better, or if your goals can be met a different way, Dr. Prendiville will be upfront with you. Your well-being always comes first.
Every rhinoplasty begins with a conversation about your whole face, not just your nose. Dr. Prendiville uses facial analysis to study how your features relate to one another, listens to what you want to change, and tells you candidly
what surgery can and cannot do for you.
No two faces are alike, and no two plans should be either. Yours is built entirely around your anatomy, your goals, and what will make you feel most like yourself - whether that means addressing appearance, breathing, or both.
Your procedure takes place in the accredited in-office surgical suite. Rhinoplasty commonly runs one to three hours depending on complexity, and most patients
go home the same day with a small splint supporting the new shape.
You are not sent off to figure it out alone. Recovery is coordinated discreetly, with clear instructions and follow-up so you always know what is normal and what is next.
Most patients are surprised by how manageable rhinoplasty recovery is, as long as they know the timeline going in. Swelling settles in stages, and the nose keeps refining quietly for up to a year.
Every recovery is individual; these ranges are typical, not promises. Your specific timeline is reviewed at your consultation.
When rhinoplasty is done well, no one knows you have had it.
They just see you: more aligned, more at ease, more you.
Dr. Stephen Prendiville is a fellowship-trained, board-certified facial plastic surgeon who focuses
exclusively on the face.
That focus is where expertise is born
Expertise in rhinoplasty surgery rewards a surgeon who does it often, thinks in proportions, and resists the urge to overcorrect. It is the difference between a nose that is changed and a nose that finally fits.
Surgery should restore, not reinvent. Learn about Dr. Prendiville’s world of refined rejuvenation.
An investment in yourself deserves the same thoughtful consideration Dr. Prendiville brings to every consultation. Cost should never be the reason exceptional care feels out of reach, which is why financing is offered through Cherry, extending the same ease and discretion patients have come to expect from this practice.
