I got a closed rhinoplasty 7 months ago and I’m not too happy with the results. I wanted to get rid of the bulbous tip, lift the tip, and take down my hump. The hump was taken down but now my bridge looks flat instead of defined. I’m not sure if that’s a problem or mistake that was made. I also think my bulbous tip looks smaller but a little off. When I go in for a revision I want smaller nostrils, lift the tip more, and fix the bridge + the bulbous tip. What went wrong and can it be fixed
Answer: Be patient, but may need to revise... Looking at your photos, your tip looks similar to the before photo. It can take up to a year for all the swelling to resolve, but if the appearance doesn't change, a revision can be performed. The cartilage that makes up your tip looks curved, so it needs to be straightened to make the tip look thinner. Be sure to see a rhinoplasty specialist for consultation.
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Answer: Be patient, but may need to revise... Looking at your photos, your tip looks similar to the before photo. It can take up to a year for all the swelling to resolve, but if the appearance doesn't change, a revision can be performed. The cartilage that makes up your tip looks curved, so it needs to be straightened to make the tip look thinner. Be sure to see a rhinoplasty specialist for consultation.
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Answer: Time for revision surgery? What you need to know Hello, and thank you for your question and photos. I understand your frustrations and believe you may be a candidate for revision surgery, but I wouldn’t plan on it quite yet. I always advise my patients to avoid revision procedures until they’re at least 12 months post-op. The structures inside your nose are still healing, so swelling is expected. With that said, I would expect your nasal tip to be more refined at this point in the healing process. If you do decide to move forward with revision rhinoplasty, I strongly encourage you to seek treatment from a board-certified facial plastic surgeon with extensive experience performing these procedures.
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Answer: Time for revision surgery? What you need to know Hello, and thank you for your question and photos. I understand your frustrations and believe you may be a candidate for revision surgery, but I wouldn’t plan on it quite yet. I always advise my patients to avoid revision procedures until they’re at least 12 months post-op. The structures inside your nose are still healing, so swelling is expected. With that said, I would expect your nasal tip to be more refined at this point in the healing process. If you do decide to move forward with revision rhinoplasty, I strongly encourage you to seek treatment from a board-certified facial plastic surgeon with extensive experience performing these procedures.
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April 8, 2022
Answer: Wider bone after the surgery is a common side effect of hump reduction. Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon for nasal bone to appear wider after hump reduction, and there seems to be no problem with the surgery. A more defined bridge can be created through revisional osteotomy. The bulbousness of the tip of the nose may be postrhinoplasty fibrosis syndrome. You can make a slimmer nose tip through scar tissue debulking.
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April 8, 2022
Answer: Wider bone after the surgery is a common side effect of hump reduction. Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon for nasal bone to appear wider after hump reduction, and there seems to be no problem with the surgery. A more defined bridge can be created through revisional osteotomy. The bulbousness of the tip of the nose may be postrhinoplasty fibrosis syndrome. You can make a slimmer nose tip through scar tissue debulking.
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April 4, 2022
Answer: When should I consider a revision? Thank you for your question. I’m sorry to hear that you’re not entirely happy with your rhinoplasty procedure. Since you’re only seven months out, and it takes the nose a full year to heal, I would wait until you get closer to the one-year mark before making a decision to pursue a revision procedure.
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April 4, 2022
Answer: When should I consider a revision? Thank you for your question. I’m sorry to hear that you’re not entirely happy with your rhinoplasty procedure. Since you’re only seven months out, and it takes the nose a full year to heal, I would wait until you get closer to the one-year mark before making a decision to pursue a revision procedure.
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April 2, 2022
Answer: 7 Months Post-Op Thank you for your question and for providing photos! Please be patient in your healing process as it can take up to 12 months (or longer) for the nose to fully heal after your procedure. 7 months is a bit too soon to begin looking into revision rhinoplasty options. After the 12 month mark, my recommendation would be to follow up with your surgeon and address any concerns you have with them. Best of luck!
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April 2, 2022
Answer: 7 Months Post-Op Thank you for your question and for providing photos! Please be patient in your healing process as it can take up to 12 months (or longer) for the nose to fully heal after your procedure. 7 months is a bit too soon to begin looking into revision rhinoplasty options. After the 12 month mark, my recommendation would be to follow up with your surgeon and address any concerns you have with them. Best of luck!
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