Does a Doctor Need to See Previous Medical Records Before Performing a Revision Rhinoplasty?

Records of previous surgery is not always helpful but it can be of use if there is ever a question about what type of implant was used

Hi Sharpie,

I am sorry that you did not have a good experience with your recent consultation.

It is generally a great idea to obtain and review the previous surgeon's operative reports. This is done to  plan appropriately. It also saves time and can dramatically improve your results.

You probably should get your reports no matter who does the evaluation or your revision surgery.

Consider obtaining more consultations before deciding on the surgeon for your revision procedure.

Hope this helps.

Dr. Sajjadian

 

 

Although not absolutely essential, it is very important to know what was done on the nose or chin prior to operating on this. It is not unlike having to remodel a room without the blueprints.

When a patient requires Revision Rhinoplasty, I will try to obtain the previous operative report to see what was done to the underlying bone and cartilage. These reports can be misleading, or incomplete, so they're not always helpful. As an example, I did a Revision Rhinoplasty this week that involved removal of a crooked tip graft. There was no mention of the shield graft in the patient's operative report.

Revision Rhinoplasty surgeries are some of the most challenging, and humbling procedures, so we as surgeons like to get as much information as possible before the revision.

I hope this is helpful for you.

It is not mandatory, but is always best for your revision rhinoplasty surgeon to know what techniques were performed and how much cartilage was removed during your primary rhinoplasty.