Dr.Shetty's Blog

Your skin is a telltale indicator of how good you feel. A healthy and glowing skin is also the indication of the healthy state of the body. Nobody would like to have unsightly marks on their skin specially on the face as Face is the first thing people notice about you. Melasma is a common complaint faced by many around the world. It is a common skin condition that causes the appearance of brown to gray-brown patches of skin due to the overproduction of brown pigment called melanin, a natural substance that gives color to our hair, skin, and eyes. Melasma usually appears on sun-exposed areas of the skin, like the face, specially on either side of the cheeks. Some times it may be seen on forehead, bridge of the nose and also upper lip. Melasma causes significant brown staining of the skin as well as psychological stress and a negative impact on quality of life. It poses a substantial emotional and psychosocial burden on patients and annoy them nonetheless. Causes: Although melasma

The nose is the most defining characteristic of the face. When the nose is out of proportion, the whole face becomes less appealing.  Rhinoplasty , also known as “ nosejob ”, is a cosmetic surgery performed to reshape the nose by reducing or increasing its size, removing a hump, changing the shape of the tip or bridge, or narrowing nostril span.The purpose of rhinoplasty is to improve breathing through the nose, to improve the outside appearance of the nose, to straighten and fix a crooked or broken nose and to improve facial balance and symmetry.The surgery is done by reshaping nasal skeleton, which is made of bone and cartilage. Rhinoplasty can correct deformities of the nose by removing, adding, and reshaping bone and cartilage to form a more pleasing appearance without compromising the function of the nose.  Deformities due to trauma or congenital defects can also be remedied, as can functional problems like difficulty breathing through the nose. There are two main types of rh