Is 6 months enough before a revision rhinoplasty? (Photo)

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I had my first rhinoplasty about 3 months ago. I wasn't happy with the result, so my doctor said that we should wait at least 6 months before doing the revision rhinoplasty. Is this accurate or should I wait longer? Obviously I want it ASAP, but safety and good results are of utmost importance. Backstory: My nose was slightly elongated and had a slight bump. He lifted it into this position on my face which I like, but I think he removed too much of my dorsal hump and too little from the tip...

Robert Morin, MD, FACS · Answer

As a general rule, patients and surgeons should wait 1 year from the time of the original surgery before performing a revision. The nose continues to change significantly over the course of the first year. If you attempt to change it during that time, you are not sure if you are addressing a permanent issue or something that will improve with time. 
In addition, it is important to understand that revision rhinoplasty is extremely complex. There are very few people who perform that surgery well. While one should give their original surgeon the opportunity to improve their result, if seeking a new surgeon, please be sure that they are extremely experienced in revision rhinoplasty.

Jonathan Zelken, MD · Answer

Hi there,
As a rule of thumb, the bridge of the nose takes about 3 months for swelling to go down all the way, the midvault takes about 6 months, and the tip takes up to a year. I'd  wait that long before going in for touch ups because you complaint appears to pertain to the lower 1/3 of your nose. I would bet that your result improves dramatically over then next several months.
Hope this helps!

William Portuese, MD · Answer

No, it is best to wait 12 months from the time of the surgery to allow full healing to occur before embarking on another rhinoplasty procedure. This will give enough time for all the tissues of the nose which include the skin, bone, and cartilage  enough time to settle down and complete the healing process

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

You need to wait about a year to have a revision. Six months is likely not enough time for the tissues to be soft enough.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

For the best revision result, wait at least 1 year after surgery.   It truly takes that long to see the final result.  Your tissues need time to heal before they are traumatized again.

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