Pros and Cons of Removing Exisiting Implant from Nose

asked 1 year ago by LandonLosAngeles in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, male, Asian

Hello. I'm a 26 years old male of Asian descedant. I had my first rhinosplasty surgery 6 years ago to refine the tip of my nose and narrowing of the nostrils to create a more caucasian aesthetics. I'm interested in taking out the exisiting implant (not sure what type of implant but I'm finding out today) and wanted to know what is the pros & cons for doing this. Can I go without an implant? Will a plastic surgeon achieve balance and symmetry after the implant is removed permanently?

9 answers to Pros and Cons of Removing Exisiting Implant from Nose

Removing implant

How different your nose will look with the implant removed depends on the size of the implant - replacing the implant with rib graft is your best long-term option.

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Pros and cons of removing nasal implant

Dear LandonLosAngeles, Here are the pros and cons of removing a long-existing nasal implant such as yours: Pros: Peace of mind that you no longer have a foreign object in your nose Reduced chance of an unpredictable implant infection (imagine developing an infected implant while on vacation...) Maybe returning your nose to its original and more natural form (if that's what you want). Cons: You may lose the cosmetic benefits that the implant is pro more

A. John Vartanian, MD
Glendale Facial Plastic Surgeon

Effect of removing nasal bridge implant

Your nasal implant can be removed. You don't necessarily have to have anything put in it's place but there may be issues with skin redraping and possible irregularities. A lot of the result would be based on how you heal. You could also replace the implant with a rib graft that could be custom carved for your nose. Discuss your reasons for wanting to remove the original implant with your surgeon. This would help guide the best course of action to take.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com

Consider your options before removing a nasal implant

Dear Landon Los Angeles, If your implant is symmetric and without swelling or other problems, before removing the implant, you should strongly consider the potential problems such as: scar contracture need for further surgery and need for harvesting cartilage from some other site such as septum, rib, or ear. Best Wishes

Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drtravistollefson.com

Pros and Cons of Removing Nasal Implant

The answer will vary depending on your goals. If the implant is removed your nose will not look like it did before your original surgery, even if you have revision work done at that time. If you like your present appearance, augmentation with your own cartilage will be necessary after implant removal.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Revision Rhinoplasty with Implant

This is a complicated problem. The place to start is with the existing appearance. What are you unhappy with? Why do you want the implant removed? Is it causing problems? What are you trying to obtain that is different than what you have now? Make sure you have thought about these issues because they are very important in helping your surgeon define the best course for you. The type of implant will make a big difference in determining the ease of a... more

Joseph Campanelli, MD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Removing nasal implant

Certainly the method to achive balance and retain the projectio would be to replace the implant with a cartilage graft most likely taken from the rib.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Revision nose implant surgery should be carefully considered!

Removal of your existing implant (regardless of its composition) will almost certainly NOT give you back your pre-operative appearance; your nose would likely look substantially flatter, and may heal with scar irregularities that can be disfiguring. From your photos, you look good from the front, though there are visible irregularities from below in the medial columellar area and nostril rims. This could be due to displacement of the lower end of your implant, or distortion of the medial... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Complicated Nose Surgery in the making

Regarding: "Pros and Cons of Removing Exisiting Implant from Nose Hello. I'm a 26 years old male of Asian descedant. I had my first rhinosplasty surgery 6 years ago to refine the tip of my nose and narrowing of the nostrils to create a more caucasian aesthetics. I'm interested in taking out the exisiting implant (not sure what type of implant but I'm finding out today) and wanted to know what is the pros & cons for doing this. Can I go without an implant? Will a... more