What are the chances of needing a revision rhinoplasty?

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How common is for someone healthy to go through primary rhinoplasty and then need a revision. Out of 100 patients, roughly how many end up needing revision. What are the common reasons for needing revision (assume no accidents or major health issues)

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Good Morning! You're going to find a lot of answers and variability with this. The rate will depend on a number of factors such as approach (open vs closed), surgeon training / credentials / experience, length of follow-up patient rapport, and complexity of cases. There are numbers which state that first time rhinoplasties need to be revised between 2-10% nationwide. Again, this varies tremendously and may be a gross under-report. Revising previous rhinoplasties, the rate goes even higher somewhere toward 20%. The most common reasons for needing revisions are imperfections / asymmetries. Hope that helps.

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