Hello, I had rhinoplasty and the doctor lifted my nose without making any other major changes. Now I realize that I would like to get revision rhinoplasty to deproject my nose, as I have a very prominent nose. Is it feasible to make my nose less prominent? Is this likely to cause complications? Female, 32, thick skin. Thank you for your replies in advance.
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Answer: Can my nose be deprojected with a revision rhinoplasty?
Thank you for your question and for providing photos. I’m sorry that you’re unsatisfied with your rhinoplasty results. Assuming that it’s been at least a year since your original procedure, it is possible to address the nasal tip through revision rhinoplasty.
Keep in mind that each subse...
Hi there! Thank you for your questions and photos. I'm sorry that you're experiencing trouble with your outcome. At 3 months, there certainly is time for the tip to drop some and swelling to settle. I often tell patients we need to wait 8-12 months before considering a revision as much will...
Thank you for your question and the photos you provided. Breathing issues can be corrected during revision rhinoplasty once the cause is determined. This may require straightening the septum, shrinking turbinates, opening nasal passages, or correcting a collapsed nose. During this procedure, the...