How difficult would it be to fix a rhinoplasty open roof deformity in revision rhinoplasty? Would the entire nose need to be re-arranged or could this just be done "additionally"? I believe I have an open roof and there's a dent (feels like there's nothing there) in the middle of the bridge and a bump on the bridge.Also, are there any limits to it where rebuilding the bridge is the only option? What are the limits to that and when is it limited? What would be used?
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October 14, 2009
Answer: Closing the open roof deformity in rhinoplasty.
Rib grafts in rhinoplasty to build up the bridge of the nose can cause unexpected problems. Any visible graft under the nasal skin can show imperfections or irregularities not apparent at the time of surgery, and rib cartilage can warp or shift, or the correction may have just been too great...
One of the most common reasons for which I see patients for revision rhinoplasty is because of over resection of the bridge of the nose or nasal dorsum. In males it is especially troublesome because a scooped bridge tends to feminize the nose.
The bridge can be rebuilt relatively high and this...
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$16000 is a lot of money but revision typically cost 2-3X primary surgery. Now some revision are very minor and the cost should be very minor as well but a major revision will take lots of time and expertise. There are some who charge as much as $30K for a revision and there are those who...