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10.5 months post-op from my Rhinoplasty revision and I'm still having difficulty breathing & don't like the appearance. (photo)

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joshua4950_22Aug 23, 2016
First, a septoplasty left me with a perforation. My next surgery, which failed, was to close the perforation with an oral mucosa flap. There is still a huge opening at the top of my mouth which air flows. Also, I still feel it tugging. Last, I returned to see the surgeon and was advised that my nasal valve collapsed. I'm starting to think this surgery turned out to be a failure as well...as my breathing has gotten progressively worse and I think my nose looks weird. Do I need a revision?

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Polly beak deformity is one of the most common complications that can result from rhinoplasty surgery. Steroid injections are less effective the further you get from the original date of your surgery. You may consider a revision rhinoplasty at some point to correct the polly beak deformity ...

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Sunny Park, MD, MPH

Before you decide on anything, I recommend that you wait until all the swelling goes down.  It's only been 3 weeks and you are certainly in the early stages of the healing process.  The healing period can be stressful and it's important to be patient.  Be sure to continue to follow up with you...

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Since it has been at least one year from the primary rhinoplasty, it is possible to undergo a revision.  Revision rhinoplasty is more difficult than a primary rhinoplasty,  so choose your surgeon very wisely based on extensive experience with the procedure. The tip of the nose can be refined a...

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