How do revised noses hold up many years down the line?

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If one gets a revision rhinoplasty involving many grafts and lengthening, does it last 10+ years/look ok? Will it keep its shape mostly? Or is this something will always need to be touched up down the line?

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

Typically, the grafts will remain in place and maintain their correction over time. The one exception is the use of ear and rib cartilage that can warp slightly over time but the bulk of the material typically maintains the correction and if it is fine at five years, it should remain at ten or more years.

Paul N. Afrooz, MD · Answer

A well-performed revision rhinoplasty will stand the test of time.  Noses tend to change slightly over time due to the thinning of tissues that naturally occurs as we all age.  However, these changes should be very minor and should not require surgical correction.  The underlying framework  of the nose including the bone and cartilage, and the grafts that are placed during a revision should not require correction or maintenance work.

How do revised noses hold up many years down the line?

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