I've Had Bad Rhinoplasty Twice, Should I Keep Revising?

I've had my nose fixed twice and the tip is still bulbous and is turned slightly to the right. Should I get more surgery?

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Is revision rhinoplasty worth it?

It's really hard for us to say if it is worth having an additional revision rhinoplasty procedure. If the same surgeon did your last two procedures you may want to get an opinion from another surgeon to see what options you have. In the right hands many persistent nose issues can be treated, but this can become more difficult with sucessive surgeries. An examination would help your potential revision rhinoplasty surgery determine if significant change can be made making surgery... more

Rhinoplasty Revision: getting it right in tertiary cases

Without seeing pictures it is very difficult to advise you. I have had extensive experience and training in what we call 'tertiary rhinoplasty' which means patients who have had two or more rhinoplasties. When I am correcting a nose that has had two or more surgeries the root of the problem is in the structural support. Most surgeons with minimal experience and training aggressively remove cartilage and destabilize the nose. The result can be aesthetically... more