How long should I wait to get revision rhinoplasty after the silicon nasal implant removal?

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It has been 4 weeks I removed my L shaped silicone nasal implant so how long should I wait to get another nose job

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

After removal of the silicone Nasal implant the nose skin can start redraping and shrinking.  It becomes very difficult to perform augmentation afterwards.  The sooner you can get it revised the better.RegardsDr. J

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you just had your implant removed, then you should wait a good 6 months or longer to have a revision. Best of luck.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It is best to wait at least one year to allow full healing to take effect before undergoing a revision rhinoplasty procedure. At 4 weeks the nose is still changing shape after the L-shaped silicone nasal implant has been removed.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi, I have performed and taught Rhinoplasty for 30 years.  The rule of thumb is to wait 6 months for the tissues to properly heal and for the blood supply to re-establish before having a revision Rhinoplasty.  I have seen numerous patients that had L-shaped silastic dorsal implants placed elsewhere.  If the nasal dorsum looked good, I remove the vertical (short portion) of the implant and repair the nasal cartilages using a conchal cartilage ear graft.  The rest of the implant can remain in place.

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Hi,There are various opinions amongst surgeons about time for revision rhinoplasty. I believe each case is different depending on circumstances. In your case, as long as the nasal tissue swelling has subsided, the 4 to 6 month period is adequate to pursue a revision.Best,Dr.S.

How long should I wait to get revision rhinoplasty after the silicon nasal implant removal?

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