Is Anesthesia Required for Revision Rhinoplasty?

I strongly advise you not to do revision work two months after the primary surgery. Wait a minimum of 3-4 months longer. If you and your surgeon decide to only do the tip refinements you describe, local anesthesia should be adequate for you to have a comfortable procedure. Cost of the surgery depends on your pre-operative agreement with your surgeon.

Tata111, I would recommend waiting additional time (up to one year ideally) before you entertain the idea of doing revision work. At two months out from rhinoplasty, you are still quite early in the healing process. A lot may change in the coming months. To answer your question about type of anesthesia, the answer depends on how much change is going to be required and what technique is going to be used. Sometimes minor alterations and even grafting can be done under local anesthesia in the... more

After nasal surgery, it takes quite some time to see the final result. Unless there is a major issue with the nose after surgery, 6 to 12 months should elapse before pursuing revision surgery. With time, the tip tends to turn up a bit as the swelling resolves and the tissues heal. Although revision rhinoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia, most surgeons and patients feel more comfortable with either IV sedation or general anesthesia. As far as paying for revision surgery, that... more

2 months is way too short. You can have it under local, but a general is better. Unless its very minor touch up.