My first revision required ear cartilage grafts, so my question is how long is an appropriate time to wait for a second revision. It's been 22 months, and I still wake up in the morning with a swollen tip that subsides by 5pm each day, so if I am still swelling from the first revision, should I wait longer for another revision? I have an inverted v deformity (confirmed by a surgeon), and my tip is too high, plus my columella scar needs revision.
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If the bump or defect is small, it may be possible to remove this under local anesthesia. However, if more complex revisions are needed, often general anesthesia will be required.
Repositioning the LLCs must be defined more precisely to understand the purpose behind it. In most instances, people are referring to changing the orientation of the LLC to remove some of the bulbosity of the tip. However, repositioning can also mean adding or decreasing length of the tip by...
What you describe is exactly what needs to be done. You have two of the most common issues seen in revision rhinoplasty. A hump that was not lowered enough and a hanging columella. Both can be corrected without the use of cartilage grafts
