What makes our practice unique?

The practice of Dr. Rollin Daniel is geared specifically towards meeting the needs of the rhinoplasty patient. Dr. Daniel has performed more than 4,000 rhinoplasties and is one of the few plastic surgeons in the United States whose practice is exclusively rhinoplasty surgery. He has also written extensively on nasal aesthetics and analysis, the critical first steps in planning a rhinoplasty. From the initial phone call to the final post-operative visit, he and his staff aim to ensure that his patients have a focused and caring experience.

Dr. Daniel’s goal is to give his patient the nose they desire, rather than impose his own vision. He listens carefully to what his patients want and asks them to specify the three things about their nose that bother them the most. This becomes the foundation for each patient’s operative plan, which Dr. Daniel uses to create an individualized, natural result. Since Dr. Daniel works with his patients to achieve their goals, patients tend to have a high satisfaction rate and a low rate of revision.

Patient comfort is a top priority for Dr. Daniel. He does not pack the nose post-operatively, ensuring that patients are able to breathe right away following their procedure. In addition, he performs all procedures in an accredited, outpatient surgery center with M.D. anesthesiologists and uses only general anesthesia. Also unique, Dr. Daniel can perform primary rhinoplasties in a closed, open, or closed/open technique, depending upon the patient’s nasal problem. His team of professional and skilled staff members provide caring and efficient support throughout the patient’s treatment process.

Dr. Rollin Daniel is unique among major rhinoplasty surgeons in his combination of surgical experience, innovation, and recognition as an international authority. He has performed more than 4,000 rhinoplasties during his career and is unique in his near exclusive focus on the rhinoplasty patient. He has published a total of six textbooks (two rhinoplasty texts, two texts on endoscopic facial surgery, and one on aesthetic plastic surgery), written more than 56 chapters in numerous textbooks of plastic surgery, and published upwards of 225 journal articles with 40-plus on rhinoplasty techniques. In addition to his clinical work and writing, Dr. Daniel lectures extensively. He has given more than 1,000 presentations to colleagues, with at over 200 of those focused specifically on rhinoplasty surgery. He is also listed in Best Doctors of America for his surgical expertise in rhinoplasty surgery.

A few of Dr. Daniel’s major contributions include the first lecture on Open Rhinoplasty to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (1982), an in-depth analysis of tip aesthetics and open tip suture techniques as well as rib grafts in secondary rhinoplasty (1993), and recently, a two-hour presentation on “Reduction Rhinoplasty – How to Achieve the Smaller, Cuter Noses Patients Want” at the 2003 meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Daniel is also the editor of “Aesthetic Surgery: Rhinoplasty” (1992), a multi-authored text by both plastic and facial plastic surgeons. He followed up on this work by publishing his own techniques in “Rhinoplasty: An Atlas of Surgical Techniques” (2002), the first rhinoplasty text to include DVD's of actual surgical operations. Dr. Daniel continues to be a leader in the evolution of rhinoplasty techniques, both as a surgeon and as a teacher.

Academic Appointments

Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery
University of California Irvine

Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery
University of California Irvine

Professor of Surgery
McGill University

Chief of Plastic Surgery
Royal VIctoria Hospital

Hospital Affiliation

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach California
Chief of Plastic Surgery (1998-2000)

Education

B.A.      Vanderbilt University, 1965
             Nashville, TN
             Cum Laude

M.D.      Columbia University, 1969
             College of Physicians & Surgeons
             New York City, NY

M. Sc.   McGill University, 1974
             Experimental Surgery
             Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Memberships

American Board of Plastic Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
Fellow of the Quebec College of Physicians and Surgeons