Can Sutures in the Nasal Tip Be Reversed or Altered?

Generally speaking, in my patients, concerns regarding the appearance in the early period after a rhinoplasty are often overblown. Typically as the swelling resides the patient is then satisfied with the final appearance. In those rare cases where it is obvious that something is incorrect, perhaps due to suture breakage or an early scar contracture, an early intervention (reoperation) can be considered. Most of the time any revisions should wait until at least a year or even two have gone by.

 

Sutured nasal tip reversal can be done  but you should wait at least 6-12 months as the nose will change in that time.

Sutures in the nasal tip are used to create refinement of the tip usually. Initially post-op the tip can look a bit over done. Give it time to settle and for the swelling to dissipate.

Sutures are frequently used to change the width, position, and contour of the tip.You are fortunate that sutures were used rather than modifying the tip with the removal of extensive amounts of  cartilage.  The  stitches can be removed or repositioned with a tip revision, but I strongly recommend that you wait 6-12 months to make any changes.

The buzzword for revisions is 6 months to a year. Recently many expert revision surgeons ar doing simple revisions in 3 months or less.

Hi.

Do not do anything for six months.  Things may very well settle down.  But if eventually you need a revision, it can be done.