Should I Get Another Revision Rhinoplasty? (photo)

I am a 21 year old female. I had my primary rhinoplasty three years ago and then a revision two years ago. Although my dorsal hump was removed,I am quite unhappy with the results (especially the tip). The revision was for the indentation. In both surgeries my PS told me that he removed fat and cartilage to get a more refined tip. He said the size was due to my thickness of my skin and there was nothing else he could do. Are kenalog injections a viable option or should I get another revision?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Karma5 in Gainesville, FL

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Revision Rhinoplasty

Dear Karma5 There is good news for you. You do not need to travel to Houston to find a surgeon with over 25 years of nasal surgery and vast experience in revision rhinoplasty. In my expert opinion your photos show that the bone was reduced in your nose to a satisfactory degree but not the cartilagenous lower portion. If you were my patient, I would suggest a "tip+" rhinoplasty which would modify the lower part of your nose and leave the upper part alone. Two... more

Thick Nasal Tip Skin after Rhinoplasty

Kenalog injections may be helpful with your thick nasal skin, but I suggest you get a second opinion. I'm not suggesting that your surgeon did anything wrong, just that careful examination by another surgeon experienced in revision rhinoplasty may be helpful. That would be much better than us trying to provide advice on the basis of your pictures without seeing you.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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3rd rhinoplasty

From the photos you submitted, it appears you have very thick skin. This requires a different approach than a typical rhinoplasty. You already had two surgeries , and each revision is more complicated. My advise would be to consult with a different surgeon. one that specializes in rhinoplasty. You may have to travel outside of Gainsville to a larger city.