I've had primary and secondary rhinoplasty done. And I was wondering if it could possibly give me any problems in the future...Say 10 or 20 years. How much weaker does it make the structure of the nose?
Answer: Long term effects of multiple rhinoplasties. If the secondary surgery was done in a way to support the nose, there will be little to worry about in the future, i.e., 10-20 years.
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Answer: Long term effects of multiple rhinoplasties. If the secondary surgery was done in a way to support the nose, there will be little to worry about in the future, i.e., 10-20 years.
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March 26, 2010
Answer: Scar contraction after rhinoplasty Ideally, proper structure should be preserved or created during rhinoplasty to avoid the inevitable and relentless forces of contracting scar. A well executed rhinoplasty–even a revision–should take that into account. The bigger concern, perhaps, with multiple revisions is the quality of the blood supply to the tissues. There's a limit to how much this can be controlled. Two rhinoplasties is usually not an issue, however, in a non-smoking, non-diabetic patient, in my experience.
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March 26, 2010
Answer: Scar contraction after rhinoplasty Ideally, proper structure should be preserved or created during rhinoplasty to avoid the inevitable and relentless forces of contracting scar. A well executed rhinoplasty–even a revision–should take that into account. The bigger concern, perhaps, with multiple revisions is the quality of the blood supply to the tissues. There's a limit to how much this can be controlled. Two rhinoplasties is usually not an issue, however, in a non-smoking, non-diabetic patient, in my experience.
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March 26, 2010
Answer: Long Term Effects of Multiple Rhinoplasties; Can You Say Michael Jackson? Hi Freya,Can you say Michael Jackson (rest his soul)? Michael Jackson is an example of the removal of the underlying structural supporting cartilage and bone of the nose. When the scaffolding of the nose is removed, the overlying skin "shrink-wraps" giving the nose a very unnatural appearance. As long as your surgeon has maintained the boney-cartilaginous skeleton of your nose, you should not worry about your nose in the future. It will continue to refine over years as scar tissue is reabsorbed and the skin thins.Good luck and be well.Dr. P
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March 26, 2010
Answer: Long Term Effects of Multiple Rhinoplasties; Can You Say Michael Jackson? Hi Freya,Can you say Michael Jackson (rest his soul)? Michael Jackson is an example of the removal of the underlying structural supporting cartilage and bone of the nose. When the scaffolding of the nose is removed, the overlying skin "shrink-wraps" giving the nose a very unnatural appearance. As long as your surgeon has maintained the boney-cartilaginous skeleton of your nose, you should not worry about your nose in the future. It will continue to refine over years as scar tissue is reabsorbed and the skin thins.Good luck and be well.Dr. P
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March 26, 2010
Answer: Noses heal for a few years after rhinoplasty but still age normally We tell all patients that the nose heals for a few years following rhinoplasty. This is true and supported by following rhinoplasty patients for many years. After about 2 to 3 years or so following a primary surgery and 3 to 5 years after revisions, there are usually little to no further changes. However the nose still ages as do all other parts of the body. Properly performed rhinoplasty should leave sufficient structure to minimize changes other than normal aging 10 to 20 years after surgery.
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March 26, 2010
Answer: Noses heal for a few years after rhinoplasty but still age normally We tell all patients that the nose heals for a few years following rhinoplasty. This is true and supported by following rhinoplasty patients for many years. After about 2 to 3 years or so following a primary surgery and 3 to 5 years after revisions, there are usually little to no further changes. However the nose still ages as do all other parts of the body. Properly performed rhinoplasty should leave sufficient structure to minimize changes other than normal aging 10 to 20 years after surgery.
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Answer: Long term effects from multiple rhinoplasties In 10 to 20 years, the skin in the nose tends to give a slight shrink wrap effect and if the structural component of the cartilage and bone of the nose is not sufficient it can collapse inward. It really depends on what type of procedures were performed and where the cartilage grafting has taken place and how much structural integrity was left in the nose at the time of the rhinoplasty to predict what it is going to look like in 10 or 20 years.
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Answer: Long term effects from multiple rhinoplasties In 10 to 20 years, the skin in the nose tends to give a slight shrink wrap effect and if the structural component of the cartilage and bone of the nose is not sufficient it can collapse inward. It really depends on what type of procedures were performed and where the cartilage grafting has taken place and how much structural integrity was left in the nose at the time of the rhinoplasty to predict what it is going to look like in 10 or 20 years.
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