Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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If you have a nose job, will you need an additional rhinoplasty at some point in your life?
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Sara2010
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A rhinoplasty should last a lifetime, but will continue to change
Your rhinoplasty will show an immediate change of your nose and that change will be permanent, but like other parts of your face, your nose will show changes associated with aging: the skin will become blemished from sun damage, the pores might enlarge, the small blood vessels at the corner of the nose may increase in size or number and the tip may lose it's projection slightly. But the overall shape of the nose should not change.
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Rhinoplasty results last a lifetime
If a rhinoplasty is done properly and carefully, with thought to how it will hold up over time it should last a lifetime. Having said that, there is a lot of change during the first year after the rhinoplasty where the swelling goes down and scar contracture takes over. The first 3-4 years after a rhinoplasty is the time of maximal healing and change. After about 4 years it will stabilize and should pretty much look the same for many years.
If there are any problems with twisting, collapse,...
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Nose job or Rhinoplasty
A nose job or rhinoplasty permanent changes the structure of your nose. These changes in most cases do not need additional surgery. However, just as your face and body change over time, so will your nose. I hope this is helpful. Good luck.
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Longevity of Rhinoplasty
A well done rhinoplasty will last for life. There is really not much upkeep if done properly. The key is to have your rhinoplasty performed to obtain a natural result that matches your face. Always choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or a surgeon that has significant experience and expertise in rhinoplasty.
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Rhinoplasty is permanent
Results of rhinoplasty are permanent but as stated there can be subtle changes over time. It is important that the new nose has strong structure so that it keeps it shape over time. Some of the older techniques of rhinoplasty left nose with little support which made them collapse over time.
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Duration of Rhinoplasty Results
Rhinoplasty results last a lifetime. However, with aging later in life, gravity will have a visible effect on your nose as it does on all body structures. If you visit a senior citizens' home you might think all people born 75 years ago had long noses. If that bothers you, the nose can be revised and shortened at that time.
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Rhinoplasty Should Be A One-Time Surgery
The goal of any rhinoplasty is to produce a nose that looks good and functions well -- the FIRST TIME! When performed correctly, rhinoplasty should not need to be touched up, tuned up, tweeked, or redone. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Rhinoplasty is considered the most difficult procedure in plastic surgery. A conservative estimate of the revision rate is 20%.
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Rhinoplasty: For Better or For Worse
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Rhinoplasty should be permanent
If you have a rhinoplasty and are satisfied, it should be permanent. A couple of caveats however. Noses tend to "grow" as we age. Sometimes, cartilege can warp.
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Rhinoplasty results should last forever
Nasal shaping or rhinoplasty is unlike other facial cosmetic procedures in that the results should last a lifetime. The nose is not subject to the same stresses of aging and the shape will permanently compliment your facial appearance. There is nothing to maintain, and no reason to go back.
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