Considerations on a Revision Rhinoplasty?

asked 1 year ago by LeylaB in ON
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: nose tip, female, results, slim down

I am 8 months post-op. I initially had a bulbous nose, as well as a hump. My cosmetic surgeon gave me a round tip and apparently removed a lot of cartilage, though I'm slightly unhappy that it appears wide from the font whenever I smile. I hope that with a revision, I can achieve a slimmer, sharp-angled tip. My question: Is it reasonable to aim for that kind of result (if so, do I find a different surgeon?), or should I just accept my nose the way it is now and avoid disappointment?

8 answers to Considerations on a Revision Rhinoplasty?

Round tip after rhinoplasty surgery

Dear LeylaB: Having looked at you pics..I would give it more time for the nose to settle more. In some cases with thicker skin and broad noses (like yours), the skin can take 2+ years to contract and adapt to the underlying cartilages. Your nose to me still looks "swolllen" at the tip and not quite settled into place. At the minimum, I would wait another 6-months. Too much surgery, too early after rhinoplasty can also create other problems that we... more

A. John Vartanian, MD
Glendale Facial Plastic Surgeon

Round tip after rhinoplasty

As others have stated time is your friend and may improve the fuller appearance of your tip. Also there is possibly some improvement to be gained from a few steroid injections

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Revision tip sculpting

Although you may have some residual swelling left over in the tip, 95 % of tip edema should have subsided by this time if surgery was properly performed. If you have thicker skin and you get reduction rhinoplasty, then you may end up with a rounder and more amorphous looking tip. I also see that you may have some alar and upper lateral cartilage collapse,- a sign of reduction rhinoplasty. It's good that you are starting to think about revision options at... more

Joseph Shvidler, MD
Tacoma Facial Plastic Surgeon

Revision rhinoplasty for defined tip

It is simply to soon to determine the results of your tip refinement at this stage of the post operative phase. I would suggest waiting at least a year or more and keep in mind "goods greatest enemy is better".

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Attaining a sharper, more refined nose

Being 8 months postop you still have quite a bit of tissue swelling to resolve yet. As this occurs (over 2-3 years) you may find the definition you're looking for. I would give it time to see how things evolve. You would hate to have revision surgery too soon.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com

Revision of Nasal Tip

You should wait a little longer before considering a revision - your tip may improve with your "thicker" skin. It is always best to avoid judging your tip when you're smiling.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Revision Rhinoplasty

Hi Leyla, I do allot of work on patients with bulbous tips. The majority of these patients have fatty tissue in their tip and need cartilage grafting. As well, a small implant raises the bridge to give the appearance of a more aquiline refined nose. My website below shows many examples of patients with bulbous tips. Best, Dr.S.