Revision Rhinoplasty: Stories

Write a Review

NHS Versus Private - Does It Look Like I Will Be Needing a Third Operation? Please Help, I Feel As Though I Look Like a Klingon!

  • posted 4 years ago
  • updated 4 years ago
  • Photo of bridge showing swelling on the opposite side.
  • Front view.
  • Image of rounded profile.
  • Profile I am happy with.

Pros - comfortable operation, improvements made...

  • 6 Jun 2009

Pros - comfortable operation, improvements made.

Cons - not entirely satisfied with my results so far, considering revision. I fractured my nose 2 years ago. As a result, I had septoplasty one year ago followed by a rhinoplasty (osteotomies only) 11 weeks ago to reduce the broadness of my nose and a small bump on one side (which turned out to be the roof of my nose which was brought in by the osteotomies).

I have now had two operations and I am concerned about the asymmetry of my nose to one side of my bridge. The side which is 'swollen' feels hard and stiff, whereas the other side feels and looks normal. At 11 weeks is this likely to be permanent or could it just be swelling? I don't have another appointment with the department for another 2 months so I could really do with some insight as to what it could be and whether or not I will need another operation, if they will allow me to.

Great review?

My Doctor:

I do appreciate the subtle/gradual approach of the NHS but fear I could've corrected my nose in the first operation if I had maybe gone to have it done privately.

Comments (6)

You look pretty beautiful.. you don't need surgery at all.. you can go for silicon 1000 if you are very much concious.. otherwise you don't need anything.. believe me.
  • Reply
I think your nose looks beautiful. You are stunning. When I look at your face I don't even look at your nose i look at your lips. First I would suggest you wait 3 years before even considering because my nose changed for 3 years because I was swollen. I think you look perfect. You have a wide face so I don't think you would want a narrower nose it would look weird! You look awesome!
  • Reply
your nose i okey, i think no more suregery . if you do not have breathing problem or other serious issue. i think it looks good
  • Reply
hi honey, it looks like they have filed too much of your bridge causing it to look quite wide. I am having the same issue and going to request a further revision... i have a hump on my bridge following a horrific operation and overzealous rasping which has caused scarring of the bone, hence the growth of a hump i never had before :( Good luck xx
  • Reply
hello, no one expects a wider, bigger nose as a result when considering rhinoplasty. I had an elegant narrow nose with a hump. I always thought my nose is too big. Now the hump (almost) gone, but the bridge is definitely over built using graft cartilages on both sides. I feel myself like an Navi just my skin color is not blue. I am 100 days post op, I hope it will improve in the following 2-300 days but I know there is a little chance it will be so elegant as before. When I compared pre-op and post-op pictures I was shocked how smaller, narrower and more elegant was my nose originally.
  • Reply
Hi alamanac I had my first nosejob where my nose too was filed "flat", second time even flatter! - 3d time I got a nose specialist, not just a regular plastic surgeon.. My new doc told me plastic surgeons are taught different methods than nose specialists - and they supposedly know more about bone structure etc. If I were you I would change doctor and have a revision. Hope all is well Mia
  • Reply

More Revision Rhinoplasty Reviews

I Am So Glad I Went To Dr Santos - Mexico, MX 1 day ago
I came to Dr Santos after years of being very unsatisfied with a primary rhinoplasty. He...

Revision Rhinoplasty. Graft Placement. Could Not Breathe out of Left Nostril After First Operation - Birmingham, GB 3 days ago
I had revision rhinoplasty almost 2 years ago. after first operation i could not breathe...

Finally Picked a Surgeon for My Revision Rhinoplasty!!!! (And My Plastic Surgery Disaster in Thailand) 6 days ago
So, when I lived in Thailand for the better part of my teens and early twenties, I got...

View more Revision Rhinoplasty reviews

Welcome Back

Sign in with Facebook

Your information remains private and will not be posted without your permission.

Forgot your password?

Don't have an account? Create one now.

Join RealSelf

Join with Facebook

Your information remains private and will not be posted without your permission.

Please enter a valid email address
 Did you mean ?

By creating an account, you are indicating that you have read and accept the RealSelf Terms of Use.

Already a member? Sign In.

Retrieve your password

Enter your username or email address and we will send you a link to login.

Check your email

Check your email. We've sent you a link to reset your password.

Ok