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Is There Really Any Help for This Upturned Revision?

asked 1 year ago by mia68 in fl
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: female, tip, upturned

I had revision on the tip to improve an already upturned tip from a previous rhinoplasty 16 years ago. This is 3 weeks post-op. I feel it has been more shortened and upturned. Dr. says it will drop more. I feel hopeless. Will the tip continue to drop or am I destined for grafts to lengthen the nose. So depressed.

3 answers to Is There Really Any Help for This Upturned Revision?

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Upturned a 3 weeks

3 weeks is still very early to judge result of rhinoplasty - I would wait at least 3 months before judging the length of the nose
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

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Nose still upturned after revision rhinoplasty

There certainly can be quite a bit of significant tissue swelling that will cause your nose to be more rotated right after surgery. After only 3 weeks, it would be difficult to say how much you would expect it to drop. A lot depends on the techniques used to stabilize your nose during your reivision surgery. Regardless, you would want to wait at least one year before entertaining another revision. Counter-rotating the over-rotated nose can be extremely difficult, especially when scar... more
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com

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Rhinoplasty Result

Although it is only 3 weeks after your revision procedure, I agree that your nasal tip is significantly over-rotated in the setting of a rather short nose.  It is possible that your tip will drop to some degree, but it is uncertain how much.  Right now, the best course of action is to wait because a revision is not feasible for about a year.  However, should you decide at that time to pursue a tertiary Rhinoplasty, you will need a nasal lengthening procedure, likely with... more
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

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