Dear Alexa, "Indents" in the nose along with a crooked appearance may be well suited for a permanent injectable filler like Silikon-1000. It's called a Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty, and injectable filler can be placed to fill the indent and straighten your nose with topical anesthetic and no... more
Cost of correcting nose dent after Rhinoplasty
I had a Rhinoplasty last year and wore a splint. One night, it fell off and, in my drugged stupor, I put it back on way too tightly. Now, my nose is slightly crooked and has a large indentation. If it can be fixed, in your expert opinions, would the cost be the same as before ($5,000)? Or, I have heard some say that a second-surgery costs a smaller amount ($500-$1,000), is this true?
4 answers to “Cost of correcting nose dent after...”
A: Revision rhinoplasty cost
It really depends on what you need and what you want. If you need revision surgery it will likely cost at least as much as the original. If you would be happy with just filling in the dent then you can even use a filler such as Restylane. The result will be temporary, 9-12 months, but it will... more
A: Check with your original doctor and get some other opinions
Revision rhinoplasty is generally more complicated than primary surgery. You sound like you will need grafts to fill in the dent and the costs will vary depending on the complexity and on who is doing it.
A: Seek a consultation for a complicated nose
It really depends on what needs to be done. If grafts are required such as cartilage grafting this could be even more complicated and cost more than the original procedure. Your best bet is to return to the original surgeon and discuss the options as well as to get a second opinion.
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