There is no absolute rule that a patient must wait one year for a revision. Nor is your surgeon saying that it should be done in exactly 6 months. As he follows your recovery he may suggest waiting a bit longer. Follw his advice as you progress.
Revision Rhinoplasty too soon after first surgery?
I am a 32 year old female and I had a surgery done on a month ago.
My diagnosis was: Kyphosys nasi et deviatio septi nasi. Rhinitis hyperplastica.
I had two doctors performed my surgery, an oral surgeon and a plastic surgeon.
OP was: Septorhinoplastica corrective. Mucotomio bill.
Post op., recovery went well.
I went to see my doctor today, one month after surgery, and he told me that he is not happy with the outcome(my nose was asymmetrical, the left and right side are completely different) and he wants to perform revision surgery six months from now. I'm not happy with results either, but I thought that we should wait for one year to pass, but he said it would be alright. Now I'm confused. He has a good reputation and he is a member of ASAPS. What shall I do?
3 answers to “Revision Rhinoplasty too soon after...”
A: Follow your surgeon's recommendations
Your surgeon may have insight into your nose that has prompted him/her to make the recommendations they did. I would follow their advice. Nothing is written in stone and if things should change or the swelling persists or the timing is wrong, you can always modify the date of the surgical revision. A lot will... more
A: Rhinoplasty revision best when swelling subsides
Rhinoplasty revision is best performed after all the swelling has gone done and things are healed. Usually 6 months to a year is the minimum time to wait.
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