The Most Important Step in a Rhinoplasty Consultation

Considering any kind of cosmetic change to your face is a deeply personal decision, and your nose is a complex feature right in the center of it.

San Diego facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler knows this, which is why her rhinoplasty consultations always include a photo simulation, built from your own goals and her experience, to bridge the gap between hope and reality.

That's her secret for confident decisions and a smooth journey, especially in a filter-happy world where beauty standards can skew expectations in an instant.

By editing a before photo, she shows whether your goals are realistic, sparks honest conversations about expectations, and makes sure you’re seeing eye-to-eye.

Hear how photo simulations help people better articulate their goals, and the key questions Dr. Riedler asks during consultations to create the most accurate simulation.

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Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, the 12x winner of the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego Awards.

Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego’s most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty.

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus.

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Theme music: Busy People, SOOP

Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Why rhinoplasty photo simulations are important
02:10 - How patients react to their simulated before and after photos
02:32 - How I understand your rhinoplasty goals
03:23 - How accurate are rhinoplasty photo simulations?
06:44 - How long does the simulation process take?
07:45 - Managing patient expectations for rhinoplasty
13:08 - Takeaways
13:45 - Dr. Riedler’s favorite Alastin skin care product
14:09 - Outro