The Editorial Journal

Notes from the practice.

Long-form articles on facial plastic surgery, nasal and sinus medicine, and the considered work of the Manhattan practice — written and reviewed by Dr. Moustafa Mourad, MD, FACS.

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Published in the last three months.

Face · Featured

Choosing the Right Time of Year for Facelift Surgery in NYC

Calendar planning is often under-discussed in surgical consultations. A practical look at how seasonality, sun exposure, and the city's social calendar can shape facelift timing.

May 15, 20267 min read

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Pencil-sketch dual study showing the internal septum on the left and refined external dorsum on the right

Nose

Septoplasty vs. Rhinoplasty: Functional Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, and When They Overlap

Two operations on the same anatomy with different goals — and how a dual-trained surgeon plans them as a single system when both are needed.

April 22, 20268 min

Pencil-sketch still-life of a physician's desk with endoscope, CT film, and chart

Sinus

What to Expect at a Sinus Surgery Consultation on Fifth Avenue

A walkthrough of what actually happens during a sinus consultation — from history-taking and endoscopy to imaging review and the decision tree that follows.

April 3, 20266 min

Nose

Preservation Rhinoplasty: Conservation as a Modern Surgical Philosophy

The contemporary shift from reduction toward preservation — what it means structurally, what it offers patients, and where its limits lie.

March 12, 20267 min