Dr Boahene Rhinoplasty

Name: Kofi Boahene, MD
Last name: Boahene
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2005
Years experience: 15
Primary Specialty: Facial Plastic Surgeon
Website: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/facialplastics
Business: John Hopkins Medicine
Address: 601 N. Caroline
Address suite: 6th Floor
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
Zip Code: 21287
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: Restylane, Sculptra Aesthetic, Dysport, Restylane Silk, Restylane Lyft, Restylane Refyne, Restylane Defyne
End Time: 12/31/2020
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Primary location: 
Location name: Baltimore
State: MD
Country: US
Map point: 39.2943,-76.61430359

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.4
Profile views: 40911
Answer count: 31
Review count: 28

Kofi Boahene, MD


1 star count: 1
2 star count: 1
3 star count: 1
4 star count: 1
5 star count: 14
Total star count: 18
Star rating: 3.6720148160011
Lead count last three months: 8
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Mar 20, 2009
Profile modified: Oct 2, 2019
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
Linked url: https://drboahene.com/
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 1, 2011
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Baltimore, MD, US. GPS coordinates: 39.2943,-76.61430359

Latest ratings of Rhinoplasty treatment

Treatment Date
Ratings
Review Title
Jun 2013
Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Nose Keeps Changing – Baltimore, MD
Jun 2013
Overall rating: 5/5
Very much pleased – Rhinoplasty – Baltimore, MD
Jun 2013
Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Natural and Amazing Results – Baltimore, MD
Sep 2018
Overall rating: 5/5
Rhinoplasty with Dr. Boahene – Baltimore, MD
Jul 2017
Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Master Surgeon –
Feb 2012
Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Rhinoplasty and Chin Scheduled for February 10, 2012 – Baltimore, MD

Latest Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $6500 – Jun 12, 2013 – Baltimore, MD
  • $9501 – Jun 3, 2013 – Baltimore, MD
  • $5500 – Jun 14, 2013 – Baltimore, MD
  • $9653 – Jul 31, 2014 – Baltimore, MD
  • $1 – Jul 31, 2014 – Baltimore, MD
  • $1 – Sep 2018 – Maryland, MD
  • $100 – Aug 2017 – Baltimore, MD
  • $8001 – Jul 2017 – Baltimore, MD
  • $13000 – Apr 2017 – Baltimore, MD
  • $8500 – Feb 10, 2012 – Baltimore, MD

Doctor’s answers about Rhinoplasty

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
I hate my new nose. What can I do?
Healing after rhinoplasty
May 28, 2018
The healing process after rhinoplasty can be very tasking for both the patient and doctor . Going in to rhinoplasty with a clear understanding that rhinoplasty is a process and not an event that concludes after your surgery will help maneuver through the healing process.
The nose responds in different ways after surgery and really needs time to heal.

A pollybeak( appearance of a hump ) after surgery may occur as a result of various reasons . Swelling of the…

What type of rhinoplasty would be best for a more appealing nose for my face structure?
Rhinoplasty in thick nasal skin
May 28, 2018
Rhinoplasty for individuals withthick nasal skin is extremely challenging but not impossible. You have to be prepared for a process that only starts with the surgery but requires further care over a year to two years after the surgery. You may need minor revisions to further improve your results .

Because thick skin does not contract well to take a new shape after rhinoplasty, your surgeon may spend quite a bit of time selectively thinning the skin as part of the…

How can I change the appearance of my nostrils?
Nostril reshaping
May 28, 2018
Nostril reshaping may be performed as an isolated procedure or as part of a complete rhinoplasty. An evaluation of your entire nose will help determine what approach is best for you because changes done to the nostril may affect the appearance of the entire nasal tip.
There are several ways to reduce too much nostril show. These include setting the columella back, repositioning the alar forward, reducing the size of the nostrils or changing the rotation of the tip. A…
Is there a way to open up your nostrils more using grafts?
Nostril reshaping
Apr 20, 2018
There are different reason why nostrils may feel or look narrow after rhinoplasty

These include cartilages that are digging into the nose, malpositioned cartilages or grafts, too much nostril removed etc
Misshaped nostrils are among the most common reasons people seek revision of their rhinoplasty

After a careful examination to determine the cause , nostrils can be reshaped and contoured to look more symmetric and natural.

Can you do a rhinoplasty on an African American woman?
Rhinoplasty in African American woman
Apr 8, 2018
Rhinoplasty in patients of African descent is not uncommon. The challenge with this type of surgery is understanding the unique ethnic sensitive features and tailoring the surgery to achieve a result that’s is natural looking and fits with the other facial features .
Follow-up question: Are there any doctors who specialize in thick skin and open rhinoplasties? (photos
Thick skin and rhinoplasty
Apr 8, 2018
The thickness of your skin influences the technique used for rhinoplasty , the skin care regimen after the rhinoplasty and how long it takes to see a satisfactory result.
The thick skin can be selectively thinned during surgery . Steroid injections are usually necessary during and after the surgery.
One has to be patient to allow the skin to shrink to take on the desired shape.
Occasional touch up may be needed to further refine the results .
Having a thick nasa skin should not preclude you…
Is alarplasty and tip plasty the right procedure for me? I have a broad and wide nose.
Nostril and tip surgery in patients of African descent
May 10, 2017
Alarplasty and tipplasty are terms used to describe alterations to the nasal alar and tip for a more desirable appearance. While some patients may be candidates for isolated nostril reshaping , changes to the top and nostril should always be considered in the context of the entire nose and face. Changes performed on one part of the nose may afffecr how the rest of the nose looks and how it blends with the face to appear natural.
For patients of African descent , alarplasty is commonly…
African American Rhinoplasty: Is it possible to make my nose slightly thinner and lower?
African American Rhinoplasty
Feb 27, 2017
There are desirable features that makes noses of people of African descent natural in appearance and aesthetically beautifully. These include a defined bridge that is not necessarily high, defined tip to match the bridge yet not pinched or overly narrow, nostrils that maintain some curvature.

From the photos you present, these features can be achieve with rhinoplasty that derogates the nose to reveal less of the nostrils on front view and additional techniques to define the…

Will Nose Fillers help my African American Nose? Ethnic/African American Rhinoplasty.
Options for improving the African American nose
Nov 5, 2014
In general everyone wants the least invasive ways of achieving results . In the end, a good result is the ultimate goal.currently available fillers are temporary means of injecting volume into an area where there is lack of volume. In the nose, fillers can temporary raise the nasal skin and provide some definition.fillers however have drawbacks. They cannot be precisely contoured. In heavy skinned noses, they are not very effective . In the tip they can be a source of…
Am I a good candidate for alarplasty?
Nostril reshaping / alarplasty
Aug 2, 2014
Nostril reshaping is a powerful procedure in rhinoplasty and can significantly balance the appearance of the nose. When poorly performed, however, it can alter the appearance of the face and is a common telltale sign of a nose job.Issues to consider with alarplasty in patients of African descent are scar placement and alar shape.Scars in African patients should be hidden preferably inside the sill to avoid the need for make up . When external scars are necessary they should…

Last updated on 12/20/2020