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Can I remove a filler during revision rhinoplasty? (Photo)

October 23, 2023
Asked By:Febro 23 in İzmir, Türkiye

Hello i did rhinoplasty 10 months ago I want to do revision rhinoplasty after 3 months But my dorsum nose contain calcium hydroxyapatite filler or PLLA filler (long lasting filler that cannot be dissolved by hyaluridase) a So can we remove this filler during revision rhinoplasty ?is it easy process to remove it and put instead my own cartilage ?

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