There are evenings that never truly end.
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This photograph was taken in 2014 during an IFFPSS World Congress.
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What followed was one of those unforgettable nights that stretched into the early hours, listening to Bob Simons.
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Bob was a remarkable storyteller.
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He had the rare gift of making history come alive. Through his memories, the pioneers of American rhinoplasty—Goldman, Diamond, Cottle, Anderson, and so many other extraordinary figures—were no longer names in textbooks, but real people, with their vision, their struggles, their triumphs, and even their contradictions.
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He spoke of surgeons who devoted their entire lives to mastering their craft, and of those exceptional few who also became true leaders: people able to imagine a future that did not yet exist and inspire others to build it.
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From him, I learned that genuine leadership is born from an unwavering passion for one’s profession and from the ability to see beyond the present.
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Bob and I also shared a deep passion for endonasal rhinoplasty.
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Over the years, he generously shared technical insights and surgical pearls that became part of my own practice.
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His wisdom did not end with me; it has quietly reached every patient who has benefited from those lessons.
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Looking back, I realize that our conversations were never only about rhinoplasty.
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They were about curiosity.
About excellence.
About mentorship.
About friendship.
And about the responsibility each generation has to pass knowledge on to the next.
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Those of us who had the privilege of knowing him feel poorer today, yet profoundly grateful to have spent part of our professional lives standing on the shoulders of a giant.
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Sit tibi terra levis, Bobby.
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#rhinoplasty #rinoplastica #endonasalrhinoplasty #master
🇮🇹 Per sei anni ho avuto il privilegio di lavorare accanto al Prof. Sulsenti, il mio Maestro e mentor.
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Quando avevo l’età di Filippo, collaborai intensamente con lui alla revisione e all’aggiornamento della seconda edizione di questo libro, contribuendo a renderlo attuale per una nuova generazione di chirurghi.
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Oggi, nell’ultimo giorno di lavoro prima della pausa estiva, ho voluto affidare questo libro al Dr. Filippo Omenetti, Junior Associate di YOUnique Rhinoplasty.
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Questo gesto riguarda la continuità di una cultura professionale.
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Una cultura costruita sullo studio continuo, sul rigore scientifico, sulla postura etica e sulla dedizione completa ai nostri pazienti.
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Le tecniche evolvono.
I valori, invece, meritano di essere custoditi, vissuti e trasmessi.
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🇬🇧 For six years, I had the privilege of working alongside Professor Sulsenti, my mentor and teacher.
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When I was Filippo’s age, I worked closely with him on the revision and modernization of the second edition of this book, helping prepare it for a new generation of surgeons.
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Today, on our last working day before the summer break, I wanted to place this book in the hands of Dr. Filippo Omenetti, Junior Associate at YOUnique Rhinoplasty.
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This gesture is about the continuity of a professional culture.
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A culture built on lifelong learning, scientific rigor, ethical integrity, and complete dedication to our patients.
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Techniques evolve.
Values deserve to be preserved, lived, and passed on.
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#rhinoplastyexpert #rinoplasticamilano #closedrhinoplasty #rinoplasticachiusa #noscarrhinoplasty
🇬🇧 Every meaningful recognition reflects the work of many people, never one person alone.
Over the years, I have had the privilege of learning from inspiring mentors, working alongside outstanding colleagues, sharing knowledge with fellows and residents, and, above all, earning the trust of my patients. Each of them has shaped my professional journey,
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Having served the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for many years, including as its President, makes receiving the Honorary Board-Recognition from the European Board for Examination and Certification in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (EBEC-FPRS) during the EAFPS/IFFPSS Meeting in Lisbon especially meaningful to me.
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I receive this distinction with deep gratitude and humility. More than a recognition of the past, I see it as a renewed responsibility to continue serving our specialty and the generations that will shape its future.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey.
The journey continues.
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🇮🇹 Ogni riconoscimento importante è il risultato del lavoro di molte persone, mai di una sola.
Nel corso degli anni ho avuto il privilegio di imparare da maestri straordinari, di lavorare al fianco di colleghi eccezionali, di condividere conoscenze con fellows e specializzandi e, soprattutto, di meritare la fiducia dei miei pazienti. Ognuno di loro ha contribuito al mio percorso professionale.
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Aver servito per molti anni la European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, anche nel ruolo di Presidente, rende particolarmente significativo per me ricevere l’Honorary Board-Recognition da parte dell’European Board for Examination and Certification in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (EBEC-FPRS) durante il Meeting EAFPS/IFFPSS di Lisbona.
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Accolgo questo riconoscimento con profonda gratitudine e umiltà. Più che un traguardo, lo considero una rinnovata responsabilità nel continuare a servire la nostra specialità e le generazioni che ne costruiranno il futuro.
Grazie a tutti coloro che hanno fatto parte di questo percorso.
Il viaggio continua.
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#eafps #fps2026 #iffpss #fps2026lisbon #eafps2026
🇮🇹 L’asimmetria del naso è una delle sfide più complesse della rinoplastica.
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Un naso asimmetrico fa parte dell’asimmetria naturale del viso.
Per questo motivo il risultato non sarà mai perfettamente speculare.
Una lieve differenza rimarrà — ed è corretto dirlo con chiarezza.
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Parliamo sempre con onestà e trasparenza. 🤍
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In mani esperte, però, è possibile ottenere miglioramenti profondi, capaci di restituire armonia all’intero volto. ✨
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In questo caso, abbiamo realizzato ciò che la paziente desiderava:
un profilo diritto, naturale, elegante.
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La bellezza del profilo nasce da un gesto preciso:
un millimetrico riposizionamento della punta.
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Sono dettagli invisibili.
Ma fanno tutta la differenza.
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Non inseguiamo la perfezione.
Interpretiamo l’identità.
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Perché l’armonia non si impone.
Si rivela.
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YOUnique Rhinoplasty
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Non esiste un naso ideale.
Esiste il tuo.
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🇬🇧 Nasal asymmetry is one of the most complex challenges in rhinoplasty.
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An asymmetric nose is part of the face’s natural asymmetry.
For this reason, the result will never be perfectly symmetrical.
A subtle difference will remain — and clarity matters.
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We always speak with honesty and transparency. 🤍
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In experienced hands, meaningful improvement can restore true harmony to the face. ✨
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In this case, we achieved exactly what the patient desired:
a straight, natural, elegant profile.
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Profile beauty often lies in a single precise gesture:
a millimetric tip repositioning.
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Invisible details.
Defining difference.
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We do not chase perfection.
We interpret identity.
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Because harmony is not imposed.
It is revealed.
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YOUnique Rhinoplasty
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No ideal nose.
Yours.
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#rinoplasticamilano #rinoplasticadonna #rinoplasticaibrida #rinoplastica #rinoplasticachiusa #rhinoplastyexpert #femalerhinoplasty #noscar #beforeandafter #primadopo #hybridrhinoplasty #closedrhinoplasty #rhinoplastymaster #asymmetricnose #nasalhump #nasaltip #naturalrhinoplasty #naturalrhinoplastyresults