After a failed primary rhinoplasty done by Dr. Guida in NY, I have aesthetic issues as well as functional issues - pain in the bridge of my nose and a feeling that my bridge is going to collapse. I have consulted with Dr.Miller & Dr.Pearlman in NY and liked what they both had to say, but I have read that there are other surgeons that are more renowned in revision rhinoplasty: Dean Toriumi, Russel Kridel, Richard Davis, Spencer Cochran, Rod Rohrich, Andrew Frankel, Toby Mayer Who should I pick?
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May 30, 2016
Answer: All good choices
Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
You make a very good overall point. Most patients with thin skin who have a revision rhinoplasty and cartilage grafting can frequently see the edges of the cartilage grafts. If you are otherwise happy with your revision, I would discuss your concerns with your rhinoplasty surgeon as there may be...
Dear apple1937 in Beverly Hills,
California:
Wow, you have a lot going on there. If the strut is causing an unsatisfactory
appearance and breathing problems, then of course there has to be some revision
surgery done there. Particularly because
it is uncomfortable, you want to get this done....
Revision rhinoplasty after years of cocaine abuse can be performed, but must be approached with extreme caution. The risk of a complication, like a septal perforation, poor graft healing, infection and scarring is increased dramatically. Even after stopping cocaine use for one year (the minimum...