Revision Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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4 Weeks Post Revision, is It Too Soon to Diagnose Deformities? (photo)
I inquire about results 4 wks post op. I underwent revision to remove pollypeak, but it APPEARS have developed an inverted V and pollypeak again. Is this true? Some days it's more noticeable than others, can this be due to swelling or is a detachment of cartilage permanent? I am taping nightly. Can this cause breathing issues? I deeply fear a 3rd revision. Am I a good candidate if the deformities are permanent or is it unsafe, I am latin and have thick skin as well. How soon if so? Thank you.
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4 Weeks Post Revision Rhinoplasty
The fact that you see daily variations in the appearance of your nose supports the recommendation that you must wait for the swelling to resolve. At times it does appear that you have an inverted V deformity and a persistent pollybeak but this may be temporary. Another operation, if necessary, will be safe if the surgery is done by an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon.
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Most swelling is in the area of the revision
The most swelling is in the area of the revision...the pollybeak. It is early as others have told you. Taping to remove swelling or to change a shape are useless I feel. Wait it out you may be surprised. I am sometimes when I feel I need to do a revision and it turns out to be swelling
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Revision rhinoplasty
Certainly at 4 weeks you will have alot of swelling. Give it time to heal the swelling will improve, and maybe that area of concern will be better.
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You have too much swelling at 4 weeks to tell the outcome
4 weeks is too soon to have a clear idea of what the nose will look like long-term. The swelling over your lower bridge (where the polybeak was) will most likely go down over the next several months. I would advised that you seek the opinion of your surgeon first and foremost.
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Can deformities be identified 4 weeks after revision rhinoplasty?
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