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How Long After Rhinoplasty Should I Wait to Get Revision?
asked 2 years ago by beauty05 in Miami
Latest answer by Michael Elam, MD
Question viewed 1,448 times
Tags: nose, asymmetry, revision
I had a Nose job 5 months ago and my nose looks uneven it goes to the side and not straight in the middle. How long can I wait for a revision?
14 answers to How Long After Rhinoplasty Should I Wait to Get Revision?
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Waiting time for a Rhinoplasty revision
The wait for revision after rhinoplasty depends on the specific problem. The nasal tip resolves slowly and I have found it difficult to get an accurate assessment in most cases until six months postoperatively. Bone problems become apparent earlier around four months in some instances. Each case is unique so there is no "cookie cutter" answer for your question.
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The nose takes a year to heal
You need to be patient, because it really does take a year to heal from rhinoplasty. The skin/soft tissue envelope that covers the structural components of the nose will hold swelling for that long. Plus, it typically needs to contract and "shrink wrap" to the changes the initial surgery created in the framework of the nose. Jumping in before that time will logically be less precise, and may not recognize the contractile vectors that are still at play.
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Wait at least twelve months for Revision Rhinoplasty
It is best to wait at least twelve months for a revision rhinoplasty. This allows time for the swelling to go down and the tissues to soften. This increases the chances that revision rhinoplasty surgery will be successful. Time is on your side have some patience and discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Hopefully this will give you some peace of mind in the interim course.
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Timing of Nasal Revision Surgery
It can take up to a year for swelling to resolve, especially in the tip. This will vary, depending the problem and what was done during the original operation. Intermittant photographs will document and clarify changes during the healing process. This will help in determining the approriate time for a revision.
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Rhinoplasty
You need to be patient.
You may be still swollen, and that may be the problem. Wait at least one year before you consider another rhinoplasty.
A secondary rhinoplasty is more difficult and needs an experienced Plastic Surgeon to make the right diagnosis and plan the correct treatment.
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty Revision depends on the problem
The conventional wisdom is a year, but if the problem is obvious and easily diagnosed, I don't think you have to wait. Many surgeons advise patients to wait because the problem has not fully become clear or swelling obscures it. But in some cases, the problems is plainly evident much sooner so waiting is not necessary. I would leave that decision up to a revision rhinoplasty specialist that you trust.
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Revision Rhinoplasty waiting period varies
Hi,
I believe it varies from patient to patient. Some patients will have most of the swelling resolved in 3 months. At this point, if is a gross abnormality such as a crooked bone, then a revision can be done at that time. For more subtle issues such as tip swelling, then waiting a year or more may be prudent.
The bottom line is every patient is different and every surgery is different , so each one should be done on a individual basis.
Best,
Dr.S.
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Revision rhinoplasty
A revision rhinoplasty should probably wait until about 1 year after having the previous surgery. This will allow the tissues to soften enough to allow for an easier time for the surgeon to correct your problems.
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One should wait a year on average before revision rhinoplasty
It takes a full year for all the swelling to subside and scar tissue to soften after a rhinoplasty. Having a revision before then can alter the healing. Also since all healing hasn't fully taken place, further changes may takee place that may alter the eventual revision surgery plan. Some of the biggest problems I have seen are when revisions have been undertaken by the original surgeon within a few months of the original surgery. Patience is important.
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Need for patience prior to revision rhinoplasty
Unless the problems that you are having with your nose following rhinoplasty are having an immediate adverse effect on your health, I would suggest waiting at least a year prior to undertaking a revision rhinoplasty. Your nose will continue to change even after 5 months and you should wait for these changes to take place. Your surgeon will have a much better sense of how your soft tissue will behave following surgery once the nose has stabilized.
Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD
Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon
Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Revision rhinoplasty waiting period
It is best to wait at least a year before undergoing a revision rhinoplasty due to swelling and scar tissue. Attempts at repairing an operated nose sooner are often fraught with disaster and can result in poor healing and even worse results. In fact, our literature supports waiting for at least a year to make sure that everything has healed prior to re-operating on a nose.
That being said there are definitely things you can do in the interim. For one, digital pressure on the crooked areas...
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Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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A Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty specialist may improve the appearance of your nose.
You would be surprised how much improvement you could see with an Injectable Filler treatment to your nose. There are many imperfections after Rhinoplasty Surgery that can be improved, including a crooked appearance.
I've attached a link to my Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty photos for your perusal.
I hope this is helpful for you.
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Wait at least 12 months for revision rhinoplasty
It will always be to your advantage to wait at least one year, preferably 2, before considering a revision rhinoplasty. This is to allow all swelling to disappear and hopefully to get to a result where you won't want the revision anymore.
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Waiting Period before a Revision Rhinoplasty
Personally, I would recommend you wait 10-12 months to allow all the inflammation in the nose to go away, for the tissues to act and feel normally and for whatever nasal anatomy to be stable and permanent. That will get you the best possible outcome.
Dr. P. Aldea
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