Toronto Revision Rhinoplasty doctors
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Oakley Smith, MD
Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
688 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto |
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32 answers |
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Robert Mounsey, MD
Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
3030 Lawrence Ave E 207, Toronto |
19 answers | |
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Andres Gantous, MD
Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
150 Bloor St. M110, Toronto |
7 answers | |
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Philip Solomon, MD
Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
57 Centre Street , Thornhill |
3 answers | |
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David A. F. Ellis, MD
Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
167 Sheppard Avenue, West, Toronto |
1 answer |
Recent Answers
I had rhinoplasty a year ago. My nostrils are significantly uneven and I am not happy with the overall result. My surgeon removed more skin from the left side. It's uneven to the point that other people notice looking straight at my face. My surgeon said he can do a revision however, he is charging me more than the first time since I now have scar tissue. Is that the norm? I think he made an error when he did the surgery and he should waive the surgeon's fee.
The major determinant factor is who is doing the surgery. If its the same doctor, then its common practice to either waive the fee or charge only for the overhead costs, facility and anesthetic fee. If its a new surgeon, unfortunately the cost is usually considerably more than the first surgery for two reasons. Revision surgery is more difficult and hence takes longer and the revision surgeon is usually more experienced and skilled.
I am a 21 year old female and three weeks ago had rhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum, droopy tip and overprojecting bump. I foolishly trusted every word the surgeon said and I came out looking like a pig/cow creature. This is not an overexaggeration, I am too ashamed to leave the house and though my ps said the tip will drop the bridge is ski-sloped and even in its swollen state looks like a tiny elf nose of a humans face! How long until I can have a revision and can it be fixed?
Revision rhinoplasty can be done after the nasal tissues have healed sufficiently that they can withstand another surgical trauma. This varies with different noses, but most surgeons are comfortable with waiting a year. This isn't written in stone however, and if the healing is progressing well, the next surgery could be as soon as 6 months. The less the initial surgery, the age of the patient, the more the structure of the nose was maintained, the smaller the revision work needed are all positive factors influencing the timing of the surgery.
I had my primary about a month a go and there are a lot of things which worry me at this time. One of the most important ones is on the right side of the image which I have circled to show exactly where it is. I have also noticed the skin in that area moves as I breath, though I might of had this problem before my primary. Would it be likely that I may have to get a revision? if so how complicated would it be? would it require crafting ear cartilage? Thank You
You are still early post surgery and generally have to fully heal over one year before any further surgery would be considered. Its difficult to fully evaluate your nose with one image. To give best advise you need to be evaluated in person and assess all views of your nose. From the image you provided your nose is slightly asymmetric and leans to the right. Your nasal tip appears to have vertically or cephalically oriented cartilages. This is often seen with lack of nasal tip sidewall support.. If you have breathing trouble you may have an element of external valve compromise which can be improved with cartilage grafting from your nasal septum and in some cases ear cartilage grafting..
