Revision Rhinoplasty Concerns – Rib Cartilage Harvest, Nasal Tip Correction, and Skin Envelope Limitations (photo)

March 16, 2025
Asked By:Genuine852011 in Boon, Michigan

Seven years post-primary rhinoplasty for dorsal hump reduction left me with an over-rotated "piggy" tip. A revision using rib cartilage (harvested via 8 cm incision by a thoracic surgeon) provided minimal radix augmentation and no tip improvement. Key questions: Does large incision/non-plastic surgeon suggest technical issues? Can another revision de-rotate the tip and restore a natural profile?Are grafts/tissue expansion viable for reconstruction despite limited skin? Thank you.

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