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What is a Revision Rhinoplasty?
I have heard the term "revision rhinoplasty." How is this different from a regular rhinoplasty?
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Revision Rhinoplasty refers to any Rhinoplasty that is...
Revision Rhinoplasty refers to any Rhinoplasty that is done in order to revise or improve upon a previous Rhinoplasty surgery. It is also sometimes called Secondary Rhinoplasty. These revision procedures are done to correct cosmetic deficiencies and/or breathing concerns that arose from (or at least weren't addressed by) the previous surgery.
People undergoing a Revision Rhinoplasty may have had one previous nasal procedure or five! Now, you're probably asking yourself, why in the world...
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Revision rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty is the term that usually covers any kind of secondary correction procedure on a patient who had a rhinoplasty before. The patient might have had a procedure a year ago or twenty years ago.
Revision rhinoplasty is usually more complex that primary rhinoplasty, sometimes significantly more complex, and should only be performed by the surgeons with adequate experience and credentials. Many times we have to deal with severe scarring from previous surgery, collapse of the...
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Revision rhinoplasty requires experience
Revision rhinoplasty is a much more challenging operation than primary rhinoplasty. The nasal structural support system has been operated on previously, resulting in scars and lost tissue that often needs to be rebuilt. Every case is different, and the surgeon must have experience to handle any situation that may arise once the 'jar is opened' in the operating room. Furthermore, the nasal airway (nasal function) may be compromised, and this must be considered in all revision cases...
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Redo or Revision Rhinoplasty (nose job)
Revision rhinoplasty is an operation on the nose that is done after a primary operation. The first nose surgery is noted as a primary any surgeries after that are revision surgeries. Revision surgeries should be done by experienced nasal surgeons. Patients should ask the doctor if the have sufficient experience to do their surgery. They should also ask to see before and after pictures.
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Revision Rhinoplasty
A revision rhinoplasty refers to a procedure done to correct a deformity or breathing problem resulting from a previous rhinoplasty surgery. In general, revision rhinoplasty is reported to occur at a rate of about 5%-18%. It is important to remember that problems leading to revision surgery can result in any patient and any surgeon - regardless of experience or training.
Although the deformities for which patients seek revision may occur in any patient and with any surgeon, the risk or rate...
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Revision rhinoplasty
A revision rhinoplasty is when a surgeon performs a rhinoplasty (nose job) on a patient who has already had one or more rhinoplasty procedures performed on him/her in the past.
Often times, a revision rhinoplasty is performed to improve the external shape of the nose and/or to improve the inside of the nose to allow the patient to breathe better.
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Revision Rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty or secondary rhinoplasty is a followup to a previous rhinoplasty surgery. Typically, revision rhinoplasty is more complex than the initial rhinoplasty surgery, and should be done only by an experienced and expert surgeon.
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Revision rhinoplasty could mean different things
A minor revision rhinoplasty could be a minor touch-up of an otherwise well done rhinoplasty whereas a major revision rhinoplasty could mean something much more complex and commonly involving use of grafts form other area (era or rib).
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What is Revision Rhinoplasty
A revision rhinoplasty refers to a procedure intended to reshape the nose when prior surgery has already been performed. Most surgeons who perform rhinoplasty on a regular basis will tell you that revision rhinoplasty is quite different and could almost be considered a distinct surgical procedure. There are many additional variables that need to be considered when performing revision rhinoplasty, which is why this operation should be reserved for plastic surgeons who do this consistently...
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Revision Rhinoplasty
A revision rhinoplasty is the name for a "nose job" procedure performed on someone who has has a rhinoplasty in the past. It is performed to correct / improve the appearance of the nose and/or correct problems with breathing (nasal obstruction) that can arise from some rhinoplasty surgery.
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Revision rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic nasal surgery. It is termed "primary" when it is the first surgery. If the patients desires a second operation to correct or improve upon the first result it is termed revision. Revision rhinoplasty tends to be a more complicated procedure most of the time and the difficulty depends on the severity of the deformities acquired from the previous rhinoplasty. Occasionally, the revision is minor, and the procedure is short and simple.
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Revision Rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty is a cosmetic nose shaping procedure done after one has already been done before. A revision rhinoplasty is just a procedure that is done to improve on the rhinoplasty that was done originally. This occurs at a certain rate with all surgeons. Many surgeons use this as a gauge to determine how facile they are with rhinoplasties. The lower rate of revision the better.
No surgeon has a 0% rate of revision. If any surgeon tells you that, he is most definitely not...
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Revision rhinoplasty definition
A revision rhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty that is done a second time. After the first operation (a primary rhinoplasty), an unsatisfactory result might require additional surgery -- a secondary or revision rhinoplasty.
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Revision Rhinoplasty is a second Nose Job
Revision rhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty performed a second time after healing from a first nose surgery. The reason why it is usually performed is that a patient wants a different look, or there are irregularities after the first surgery. Revision rhinoplasty surgery is more difficult than primary and patients should seek a doctor who specializes in revisional surgery for best outcomes.
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Revision Rhinoplasty Definition
Revision rhinoplasty refers to rhinoplasty (nose surgery) that is performed on a patient who has had a previous rhinoplasty. In contrast, a primary rhinoplasty refers to a first time nose job. Revision rhinoplasty or redo nose jobs may be performed because the patient doesn't like the look of their previously operated nose, or that they can't breath well through their nose, or both. There are entire books written on revision rhinoplasty, but in short that is what it is. Hope that...
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Revision rhinoplasty explained
A revision rhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty that is done on someone who has already had a rhinoplasty. It could be a second surgery, but sometimes the patient has had more than one previous surgery. The first surgery is the primary rhinoplasty, and you can only have one of those. Revision rhinoplasty is often called secondary rhinoplasty.
Many patients are under the impression that a revision, or secondary rhinoplasty, must be easier because most of the work was previously done. This is not...
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Revision Rhinoplasty corrects or improves results from a previous rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty is an operation to correct or improve the results from a previous rhinoplasty. This means that the patient undergoing the procedure has has at least one or more prior rhinoplasties and is seeking to further change to their nose. Because the nose has already been operated upon revision rhinoplasty poses some surgical challenges not present in a first time or primary rhinoplasty. As a result of the previous rhinoplasty or rhinoplasties, the basic anatomy of the nose has...
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Revision rhinoplasty is a second rhinoplasty procedure
The term 'revision' when referring to cosmetic surgery means a procedure which is a repeat of a previous procedure. In rhinoplasty, this means that a rhinoplasty has been performed before and it is the second, third, etc. procedure to be performed. This is important because revision procedures mean that the original anatomy has been altered, scarring has occurred, and healing is not as predicatble. Revision procedures in general are more difficult and results less predictable than primary or...
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A revision rhinoplasty is a secondary procedure to fix deficiencies of the first operation.
Revisions are occasionally necessary for any procedure that a plastic surgeon performs. Revisions of the nose, however, can be difficult because of scarring and the delicacy of the structures of the nose. Needing a revision does not mean that the surgeon doing the initial nose procedure did a poor job. We all have results that can be made better by a secondary operation.
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Revision rhinoplasty is when the surgery has been done prior
This is more than just another nosejob. Revision rhinoplasty requires more finesse and experience on the part of the surgeon. Results can be quite rewarding. However, sometimes improvements aren't 100% due to scar tissue and cartilage "memory." If properly prepared, most patients are happy with their results, though.
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Revision rhinoplasty refers to the second rhinoplasty procedure
Rhinoplasty or nose reshaping is widely regarded as one of the most complex cosmetic surgical procedures. The surgeon must have sound surgical skills, a detailed knowledge of anatomy, and a wide range of techniques to treat various deformities.
The first rhinoplasty performed is called the "primary" rhinoplasty. Due to the complex nature of this surgery the results may not be what the patient or surgeon had hoped for. The next or subsequent surgery on the nose is called a...
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Revision rhinoplasty is a completely different Rhinoplasty operation
Revision or secondary Rhinoplasty is a completely different operation than a primary Rhinoplasty. Usually, it is a much more difficult operation due to the scarring, distortion or lack of the original cartilage framework.
As in primary Rhinoplasty-a never before done nose-is one of the most difficult operations done in plastic sugery, a revision or secondary rhinoplasty is even more challenging. The key is to seek out a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon that has significant experience and...
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Rhinoplasty Terminology
When surgeons talk about rhinoplasty, we normally use three terms:
Rhinoplasty or Primary Rhinoplasty - meaning the first "nose job" surgery for a patient. These tend to be easier than other nasal surgery, as the anatomy is more predictable as it has never been touched or altered before. Even if there was nasal trauma (a broken nose), all of the structural parts of the nose are present.
Revision or Revisional Rhinoplasty - Strictly speaking, this is a "touch up"...
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Revision Rhinoplasty requires additional expertise
The term rhinoplasty implies surgical correction of the nose.
Primary Rhinoplasty is the first time repair of the nose.
Secondary Rhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty performed by a second surgeon after a first rhinoplasty.
Revision rhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty procedure performed by the same doctor to correct or revise the original work.
15-20% of rhinoplasties require some form of revision.
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Revision Rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty means a repeat rhinoplasty. Typically it is done to either correct a minor deformity still present after the first rhinoplasty or if with time the nose changes shape and needs correction. Every operation after the first time is called a revision rhinoplasty. Another name is secondary rhinoplasty.
Like most other surgical procedures, first time (primary) rhinoplasty is the easiest as there is no scar tissue. In revision rhinoplasty the scar tissue has replaced some of the...
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Revision Rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty refers to a subsequent rhinoplasty. A primary rhinoplasty would be the first one. Revision rhinoplasty usually implies that the patient has a problem form the first rhinoplasty or wants to improve on the first one.
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What is a Revision Rhinoplasty
The first rhinoplasty a person has is referred to as a primary rhinoplasty. Any rhinoplasty after that is called a revision or secondary rhinoplasty. Sometimes these names are used interchangeably but a revision rhinoplasty usually means the surgeon who did the first also did the second operation. Whereas, a secondary rhinoplasty is usually one which is performed by a surgeon who did not do the first surgery.
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Revision rhinoplasty can be more challenging than a primary rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty can be more challenging than a primary rhinoplasty. The major difference is that in a primary rhinoplasty the nose has not been operated on before and the tissues are much easier to work with and the results are more predictable. In a revision rhinoplasty, the nose has been operated on previously and there is significantly more scar tissue that has to be removed or repositioned in order to affect the type of changes that the patient wants with his/her nose. It is a much...
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Revision Rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty is nasal surgery performed to correct deformities that persist after or arose from a prior nose job. It is sometimes called secondary rhinoplasty. Because the nasal framework has often been destroyed or deformed from previous surgery, revision rhinoplasty experts frequently must reconstruct the support structures of the nose using cartilage grafts from either the ear (auricular cartilage graft) or from rib cartilage (costal cartilage graft). Most revision rhinoplasty...
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Revision rhinoplasty addresses an instance when a nose...
Revision rhinoplasty addresses an instance when a nose has not healed properly from the original surgery or maintains residual deformities. Typically revision rhinoplasty requires cartilage to be harvested from the nasal septum and ear. These grafts are then utilized to reconstruct the defect that could be causing breathing difficulty and/or a visual cosmetic problem.
Due to the unpredictability of secondary contraction of scar tissue and healing, the complexity of revision rhinoplasty...
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Revision rhinoplasty is performed after first surgery
Revision rhinoplasty is any rhinoplasty performed after the first surgery. It can be done for persistent irregularities or for new deformities that result. Revision rhinoplasty can range from a simple in clinic procedure to extensive surgery requiring harvesting of ear or rib cartilage. It depends on what the goals are and what & how many rhinoplasties had been performed.
In our practice, we've found most revision referrals can be approached the same as a primary rhinoplasty, which...
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