Frequently Asked Questions

The visit is used to understand what concerns you, review relevant health history, examine the anatomy involved, compare reasonable options, and discuss recovery, limitations, risks and alternatives. Consultation fees and whether any portion may be applied to treatment can change; confirm the current policy when scheduling. A procedure-specific quotation is provided only after the consultation.

Yes. A virtual visit can be a useful first step for patients traveling to New York or deciding whether an in-person evaluation is worthwhile. Surgery and many treatments still require an in-person examination before final planning or treatment.

Third-party financing may be available for qualified applicants. Financing is a loan, not a discount; approval, interest, repayment terms and fees are set by the lender. The practice provides a personalized treatment quotation at consultation so you can evaluate the full cost before applying.

Anesthesia depends on the procedure, its duration, your health history and the surgical setting. Options may include local anesthesia, local anesthesia with sedation, or general anesthesia. The surgeon and anesthesia team explain the recommended plan and its risks before surgery.

Injectable candidacy, product, dose and placement are medical decisions. Ask when scheduling which appropriately licensed clinician will evaluate and perform your treatment. Product identity and the treating clinician should be confirmed before any injection.

A revision is never automatic and cannot be evaluated before healing is sufficiently mature. If a concern persists, the practice reviews the anatomy, photographs, healing course, original plan and reasonable alternatives. Timing, professional fees, facility fees and anesthesia costs are discussed individually; no outcome or no-cost revision can be promised.

Begin with a virtual consultation when appropriate, then allow for an in-person examination, preoperative requirements, the procedure, an appropriate local recovery period and surgeon-directed follow-up before traveling home. The exact sequence varies by operation, health history and travel distance.

Cosmetic treatment is generally not covered by health insurance. A medically necessary functional evaluation or procedure may be eligible under some plans, but coverage, authorization, deductibles and network status are determined by the insurer. The practice cannot guarantee payment; confirm benefits directly with your plan and the office.

Time away depends on the procedure, swelling and bruising, the physical demands of your work and how private you wish to keep early healing. Your consultation should produce a personalized range rather than a generic promise.

Use the secure patient portal or another method specifically approved by the practice. Do not submit protected health information, photographs, dates of birth, medical histories or urgent clinical questions through the public website.

The planning goal is to return descended deeper support toward a more natural position, then let the skin rest over that foundation without excessive tension. This is intended to avoid a stretched or windswept appearance, although no technique can guarantee a particular result.

Think of a finely made pillow whose zipper and seam are tucked into the design. Incisions are planned within natural folds, ear contours and skin-tension lines. When appropriate, Dr. Dagan closes the skin with buried sutures rather than external stitches, aiming for a fine line that resembles a paper cut as it matures.

External sutures can leave small crosshatch or track marks when they compress the skin. A buried closure is designed to avoid those surface marks. The incision still creates a permanent scar, and visibility depends on anatomy, tension, aftercare and individual healing.

No. Septoplasty is added only when a deviated septum contributes to obstruction, limits surgical access or must provide structural support.

No. Dr. Dagan's conservative approach may combine plasma-based tissue contraction with measured microdebrider reduction beneath the surface while preserving the functional lining. Turbinectomy refers to more extensive removal and is not automatically part of rhinoplasty.

Dr. Dagan generally favors an absorbable gelatin-and-thrombin material when bleeding control is needed rather than routine non-absorbable packing. Much of it is designed to break down naturally; any small remainder can usually be gently suctioned at the early postoperative visit. Soft silicone septal splints are different from packing and may still be used to support healing.

When bone work is indicated, Dr. Dagan may combine plasma-assisted preparation with a piezoelectric Piezotome and very fine rasping. The purpose is controlled, millimeter-level sculpting; no device can guarantee the absence of bruising or contour irregularity.

No. The FDA has not approved dermal fillers to increase fullness of the feet and recommends against that use. Any proposed foot injection must be described as off-label, with the limited evidence and location-specific uncertainty discussed plainly.

A small open study followed 15 adults with high-heel-related metatarsalgia for six months and reported improved pain and longer heel-wearing time after hyaluronic-acid filler beneath the metatarsal heads. The study had no control group and was too small and short to establish broad safety, ideal dosing or long-term benefit.

There is not enough reliable foot-specific evidence to promise a 9-to-18-month duration. Longevity may vary with product, anatomy, pressure, activity and individual response.

The first step is diagnosis. Shoe modification, metatarsal padding, orthotics, activity changes and podiatry or orthopedic care may address the cause without introducing filler.

DAXXIFY® is daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm, an FDA-approved prescription neuromodulator for temporary improvement of moderate-to-severe glabellar lines in adults. It uses a proprietary peptide as a stabilizer and contains no human serum albumin.

Its pivotal studies found that more than half of patients still had none or mild frown lines at 24 weeks, with a median return to baseline around 26 to 28 weeks. For a suitable patient, that may mean fewer maintenance appointments. Results vary, and longer duration is not automatically preferable.

No. Each botulinum toxin has its own formulation and units, and units cannot be directly compared or converted between brands. The choice is based on approved use, anatomy, goals, prior response and comfort with the expected duration.