I'm looking for a top doc for my revision rhinoplasty, and I'm going to need rib for my desired outcome. Which docs, to name a few, are the best and most capable of achieving my goal? I had a rhino a year ago and the doctor brought my bridge down to much. I only had a slight hump, and my desired outcome photo is what my nose was supposed to look like with the very small hump removed, he did to much. So far I'm thinking Dr. Sam Rizk and Dean Toriumi, are these good and who else? I'm a male btw.
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I recommend that you wait another 7-10 months before considering another operation. A revision takes longer to heal, you had extensive work with multiple grafts 5 months ago, and you have several problems. I'm sure you're frustrated but you must be patient so the next operation is the last.
The bone can be rasped under local anesthesia to reduce the residual hump. A poly beak is a very, very unlikely complication of this procedure. However, increased width of your bridge is possible if a significant amount of bone is removed without doing osteotomies to reposition the nasal bones.
Thank you for your question and I'm sorry you're nervous about your result. I recommend you discuss this with your surgeon, as he/she knows best what done during your surgery. I certainly see your concern, but you cannot make any judgements so early on in the healing process. The nose, i...