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The American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is the only board that sets standards, examines and certifies surgeons exclusively in facial plastic & reconstructive surgery.

What is Rhinoplasty?

Are you considering changing the shape of your nose or improving how you breathe? Rhinoplasty, often called a nose job, can help with both. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, this popular procedure saw a 6% increase in 2023, with a total of 47,307 surgeries performed. It focuses on both appearance and function.  Whether you're looking to refine your nose's look or address breathing issues, understanding rhinoplasty can highlight its many benefits. This surgery is about achieving balance and enhancing how you feel about your nose. What Is a Rhinoplasty Surgery? Rhinoplasty, often known as a nose reshaping surgery, is designed to change the structure of your nose. It involves adjusting the bone and cartilage to enhance its appearance and improve nasal function. Whether you want a more balanced look or need help with nasal breathing issues, rhinoplasty addresses both aesthetics and functionality.  How Rhinoplasty Is Planned Every rhinoplasty...

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What is Liposuction?

Do you have areas of fat that won’t go away, no matter how much you diet or exercise?  Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure for removing stubborn fat deposits and enhancing your body’s natural shape. It remains one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the U.S., helping individuals refine their contours when lifestyle changes aren’t enough. In fact, in 2023, it was the most common cosmetic procedure in the U.S., with breast enlargement coming in second. Let us discuss the essential details of liposuction procedures so that you can make smart choices about your body transformation straightforwardly and clearly. What Is Liposuction Surgery? Liposuction surgery helps shape and define your body by removing unwanted fatty tissue. During the procedure, a cosmetic surgeon uses a thin, hollow tube called a cannula to carefully suction out excess fat from specific areas like the abdomen, thighs, or arms. Unlike traditional weight loss, which shrinks...

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What Is a BBL Surgery?

The Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) has become one of the most sought-after cosmetic procedures for enhancing curves naturally. Unlike implants, this surgery uses your own fat to create a fuller, sculpted look. Whether you want to restore lost volume, improve proportions, or achieve a more contoured silhouette, a BBL offers a customized approach to body enhancement. Cosmetic procedures are more popular than before, with over 15.8 million surgical aesthetic treatments performed globally in 2023. The demand for body contouring, including BBL surgery, continues to rise as people seek natural, long-lasting results.  But is a BBL right for you? Here’s everything you need to know. What Is BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) Surgery? A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is a specialized cosmetic procedure that enhances the shape and fullness of the buttocks using your body's own fat, and no implants are required. The process involves liposuction to remove fat from areas like the...

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Riverside Helps Open Stuffy Noses

New minimally invasive procedure at Riverside today to help open stuffy noses. Click to watch the video!

Another Riverside Rhino

If you watched the video from today this was the final result

Rhinoplasty Surgery Step 1

Take a look at our Surgery for Rhinoplasty

A very “deviant” septum !

But after reconstructive septoplasty 2 days ago at Riverside the septum is now straight and airway wide open !!

Revision (redo) Rhinoplasty

Most plastic surgeons agree one of the most demanding and technically difficult procedures in plastic surgery is the revision (redo) rhinoplasty. One week postop today after having her rhinoplasty done elsewhere in 1989. The tip...

Sinus Technology Brings Patient from Africa to New Jersey

Monica Mensem traveled from Nigeria to Red Bank to have her chronic sinus condition treated by Dr. Frank. Read the full article.

US News & World Report Relief For Chronic Sinusitis Sufferers

Chronic Sinusitis is one of the most common health ailments in the United States, afflicting almost 40 million people in the country per year. Fortunately, most sinus attacks, which can include headaches, post nasal drip and nasal congestion, will subside with properly administered antibiotics, decongestants and steroid nasal sprays. However, because of anatomical problems that develop within the nose and failure of antibiotics to eradicate certain bacteria, the condition can occasionally be resistant to medical treatment and cause persistent symptoms that last for months or even years. 

Asbury Park Press News Article A cut above the rest

Facial plastic and nasal sinus surgery are Frank J Scaccia’s specialties. So are racing bikes and running marathons. Suffice it to say, the Red Bank physician works and plays on the cutting edge.

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Bizarre hiccups cure sets off medical marathon

By SANDRA OTTO CUMMINGS

CORRESPONDENT

LEANING BACK in his chair relaxing after a workday at a chemical company, 60-year-old Donald Logan felt the hiccups starting. They’d been doing that since he was 18, but since1988, they had worsened–striking regularly and without warning for days at a time.

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Sinus Surgery Ends 10 Years of Problems

Sinus problems and sleep apnea won’t slow down this politician anymore, thanks to Riverview Medical Center’s new infrared image-guided computer system.

Who always wondered what

who always wondered what a nasal polyp looks like and how we remove it . . Riverside Plastic Surgery And Sinus Center, NJ Frank Scaccia MD FACS Main Office 70 East Front St., Third Flr. Red Bank, NJ 07701 Tel: (732) 747-5300 Fax: (732)...

Correction of the Wide Bulbous Tip

1 week post op rhinoplasty with narrowing and correction of tip deformities. Swelling still very evident.

It's Just Not All About the Bump

1 week post op rhinoplasty that involved extensive Tip contouring with cartilage grafts below tip to expand retracted nostrils. Small...

Immediate Post-op at Riverside

Today at Riverside. Immediate postop with permission.

Chin Implant and Neck Tuck

Chin implant & neck tuck/lipo all through 1 inch incision under chin. 3 weeks post-op with swelling. With patient permission.

Princess Grace Kelly!

Had a patient we operated on who brought in a pic of the former Princess of Monaco and said please give me her nose. Well. . ok . .I did the best I could

3 Month Post OP

3 month post op today 3/4 oblique view Left photo preop With patient permission

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