Hi, my fist surgery was in 2003 for a hump and bulbous tip. The doctor said he couldn't operate on my tip cause I have too soft cartilages and it would be too risky. In 2008 I had the 2nd procedure. This time, the doctor rearranged the bones and narrowed a bit the tip. He said too that my cartilages were too soft and had to put in grafts. This made my nose look fatter and crooked. Would it be dangerous trying to get my tip redone?My latest doctor refused it... Note: I have thick nose skin.
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September 4, 2017
Answer: Is it save to have a tertiary revision rhinoplasty?
It is an acceptable practice to place cheek implants with a rhinoplasty procedure under the same anesthetic. The surgery is an outpatient procedure and should take approximately 2 hours with general anesthesia. Most patients are up and awake within an hour after the procedure and are...
The answer is - yes - things can be made more symmetrical in terms of the nostril shape and size. However, you might want to also consider bringing the nostril rims down a little on both sides if you undergo revision surgery. This will probably require what are called composite grafts.
The computer simulation you posted actually looks like a reasonable, achievable revision rhinoplasty result. Spreader grafts can be used to widen the middle vault, but only up to the transition between cartilage and nasal bones. The lateral walls of your nasal bones can certainly be...