Surgeon says he wants to remove strut graft from previous rhinoplasty. Will my tip lose support?

Itys important to figure out what is causing  the polybeak, is it excess cartilage, or thick-skin? Each one of these issues are treated differently. If there's  excess cartilage present, then revision  rhinoplasty can accomplish improvement in that area. The hanging  columella is addressed wit...

Although there are always exceptions, chronically infected foreign bodies in ‘contaminated’ environments like the nose are best managed by initial removal/debridement, appropriate antibiotics and then a ‘holiday’ period before definitive reconstruction.... even though the goretex is to be replac...

Yes you can reuse prior grafts assuming you need them and they are in good shape with strong integrity. It’s also common to harvest a rib cartilage graft during a revision rhinoplasty for fresh grafts. Best

In practice for over 25 years, we have not used any painful packing.  Stents are only used rarely when the are significant scar adhesions present in the nose from previous surgery.  Keep doing your homework

Thanks for the question and photos. Sorry to hear you had a negative outcome from your rhinoplasty... It would be worth bringing up your concerns with your primary surgeon, but it's also very wise that you are doing due diligence in seeing revision rhinoplasty specialists. An in-person e...

Thank you for your question and I appreciate your concern. I assure you that both ear and rib cartilage can be used successfully to produce lifetime results. The choice of cartilage often depends on the personal preference of the surgeon and a variety of factors involving the patient. One is not...