Could I get a discounted revision rhinoplasty?

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My nose is crooked after 14 months after my rhinoplasty. My nose was not crooked before the rhinoplasty and I believe it is because a woman hit my nose with a hairbrush 3 months post-op. I am also not happy with the tip because it looks really round and one side is bigger than the other. My doctor put some kind of filler into one side of my nose but it didn't really help, to me, then unevenness is still really obvious. Do you think he would do the revision for a reduced cost or even for free?

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A crooked nose can be straightened with the revision rhinoplasty which may involve osteotomies placed in the crooked nasal bones,  a spreader graft placed in the midportion of the nose on the concave side, or a tip plasty when the nasal tip cartilages are asymmetric and crooked. To reduce the bulbous tip further requires suture techniques and conservative cartilage removal as long as you've tried cortisone shots after the primary rhinoplasty. Thick skin will be a significant impediment to seeing refinement in that area. Important to ask your operative surgeon about the cost for his/her own revision

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Yes, your nose is a bit off. It may be due to the trauma.  The tip may be bulbous because of residual swelling or the soft tissue thickness.   Best to be evaluated in person.

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Hi,

The revision cost depends on the geographic location and the surgeon. You will need a revision rhinoplasty to correct the bulbous tip and crooked side of the nose.  At this point it is best to schedule a follow up appointment with the surgeon who performed the rhinoplasty procedure. You can also schedule consultations with additional facial plastic surgeons who have a lot of experience in revision rhinoplasties for a second opinion.

Best,Dr. S

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