Revision Rhinoplasty can be difficult

Wilfred Brown, MD answers: What should I do about bad nose job results?

I have had the worst rhinoplasty i could possibly had. I am a 20year old male who had a medium long attractive nose. And considered by most to be very goodlucking. Then i had made the stupidiest decision under-going rhinoplasty (for small bump) and septoplasty.  Now my nose is sooo small,no bridge and very big nostrils. I have been waitng for revision rhinoplasty 4 7months and cant wait any longer. I havnt seen any of my friends for six months,i have been hiding and travelling far from home to work. And life is really hard. Researching rhinoplasty i havnt even seen any good nose work And i am really concerned. And i am very desperate and worked hard to save up day and night


Wilfred Brown, MD
21 days ago

Performing revisionary procedures on the nose can be quite challenging, and you should interview several board-certified surgeons before deciding on who to go to. The difficulty is due to the presence of scar tissue, and the loss of normal tissue planes. Often, there is edema (fluid) in the tissues if the surgery has been performed within the last year. Some surgeons will re-operate early if they see an obvious deformity while others will wait until the swelling dissipates.

I would recommend that you interview several surgeons who have experience in revision rhinoplasty, ask to see photos, and ask lots of questions regarding risks. In the end, go to someone who you feel that you can be honest with and who can communicate well with during your recovery period.

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