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Is Revision Rhinoplasty Common?

asked 1 year ago by christinall2 in Florida
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: nostrils, male, normal, uneven

Are revision rhinoplasties common? Because I think I will need one :( I had rhinoplasty done 7 weeks ago. 2 weeks ago I noticed my nostrils are uneven. Is there anything the doctor can do to fix this? I dont know if I can trust the same doctor though :( Thanks

4 answers to Is Revision Rhinoplasty Common?

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Early rhinoplasty results

Although some asymmetry is evident early one it is a good idea to wait for the nose to heal more before attempting a revision. You have alar notching on the right and a hanging columella. If the rest of the nose is OK these could be addressed through a closed approach with a fairly easy recovery
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

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Fixing alar retraction

I do see the slight asymmetry that you mention. There are ways to improve this, but I would recommend you wait to allow your nose to heal further before undergoing more surgery. You may find that your nose will evolve to become more symmetric, or there may be additional areas that you would like refined once the nose has stabilized. Alar rim grafts work well to improve minor alar retraction. More significant retraction may require lower lateral cartialge repositioning to bring the... more
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com

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REVISION RHINOPLASTY RECOMMENDATIONS

REVISION RHINOPLASTY DOES HAPPEN BUT, before looking around for another surgeon: - wait at least 12 months after the last rhinoplasty - return to see the original surgeon at least 2 more times (at least 3 months apart)after you discover that you are not happy, and - see what the original surgeon recommends - ask the original surgeon if they are able to do something for you, - if the original surgeon can't offer you a... more
Carlos Cordoba, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon
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7 weeks is too early to judge rhinoplasty results...but

While I see the nostril recession that you have shared with you photos- it is too early to decide that you may need additional surgery.  Rhinoplasty takes more than months- years to heal, and so 7 weeks is just too early to judge the results. I might suggest returning to your surgeon for an honest open discussion of the issue at hand.  It is common, in fact typical for rhinoplasty surgeons to manipulate the early healing of nasal surgery with filler and steroids to expand and... more
Tanuj Nakra, MD

Austin Oculoplastic Surgeon

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