My silicone nose implant fell out. What can I do?

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I had rhinoplasty(closed) a few months ago & the tip of the implant has been extruding from the incision inside my nose. My surgeon doesn't live anywhere close to me so he instructed me to remove the implant fully & cover my nose to reduce infection, so I removed it my nose went back to normal & really no side effects at all. I visited a surgeon here & he said that the incision is there but it's recovering quickly & that I have little/no risk of infection. Will i need to wait 6mths for revision?

Andrew L. Greensmith, MBChB, FRACS · Answer

definitely wait 4-6 months before further surgery and if it was done to augment your nose then the best technique to use is rib graft rhinoplasty so see a surgeon experienced in that method

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

You do not need to wait for a revision surgery.  As long as there is no sign of infection you can immediately undergo revision.RegardsDr. J

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Yes, I think that waiting 6 months or possible longer to allow the soft tissues to heal, clear the infection, and soften is probably best.

Carlos Burnett, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there. A revision rhinoplasty is usually performed one year or greater after your previous surgery.You may want to consider using your own cartilage for structural support at your next surgery if possible.  Good luck to you.DrBurnett#realself100

Jeremy B. White, MD · Answer

I'm sorry to hear that your nasal implant worked its way out. You should wait at least 6 months to a year to allow the tissue swelling to go down and then consider using your cartilage as an implant the next time around. If you try silicone nasal implants again, you have a significant chance of a similar extrusion complication result.

My silicone nose implant fell out. What can I do?

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