Can a Nose Still Refine 1 Year Post Revision Rhinoplasty?

Depending on the nature of your surgery, it may take longer than one year to see the final result, and improvement is still possible. I have seen some cases where it takes longer. With a revision that involves tip work, the amount of time it takes to see the final outcome is influenced by the following:

1) The extent of the tip work, and how many revisions you have had in the past
2) The thickness of your skin

For now, I would wait before considering another revision. 5-Flourouracil mixed with kenalog is a powerful way to help reduce swelling, and soften and potentially reduce the amount of scar tissue present after a  revision rhinoplasty.  I have also seen some patients that are diagnosed with scar tissue actually have think sebaceous skin.  In these cases, a light dose of Accutane, a medication that reduces the thickness of sebaceous skin, may help define your nose.   I would recommend speaking with your surgeon about this option.  If he is not receptive, I would recommend seeking a second opinion with a qualified surgeon. Thanks and I hope this helps!

Even though most people can see final results from a rhinoplasty by one year post op, for patients with thick skin, it is very common for it to take as long as two years before final results can be seen. Continue to be patient during this time.

Most surgeons will tell you to wait for one year to see the full potential of a PRIMARY rhinoplasty.  There is less conventional advice when it's revision.  Inm 15 year experience, I would say you can still see some additional refinement after one year.  However it's going to be minor.  Keep in mind that you have had two surgeries already, so the thick skin comment is being driven in part by a layer of healed "scar" tissue.  So things may not redrape as tightly or with as much definition as you would like.  Contemplating a second revision rhino may only make that issue worse, so don't jump to that alternative without a full conversation with your surgeon.  

I have had a few cases where the skin just did not shrink wrap to the cartilage changes I surgically refined.  The skin just was too thick, or at times reduction rhinoplasty just leaves an amorphous layer of skin without enough cartilage projection back into it to create definition.  So continually cutting or sharpening or reducing cartilage may not be the answer.  Make sure you get a few opinions.