It seems like many people are seeking revisions (sometimes more than one) after a Rhinoplasty? Is this based on the skill of the doctor. I had my nose done over 20 years and was never satisfied. I am planning on getting a non-surgical procedure. Doctors have said that this would be a good alternative for my case. This is still happening 20 years later. Some people have gone to top notch docs and still have gotten poor results.
February 20, 2017
Answer: Frequency of revision rhinoplasty
Good question. Redo rates for rhinoplasty are at least 10% for even the most experienced surgeons. The rates are higher in less experienced surgeons, but basically any time you have your nose operated on you will have a 10% or more chance of needing a redo procedure, usually fairly minor, but sometimes not.
If you do go ahead and have a redo (second) procedure, your chance of needing a third procedure is, again, 10% or higher. This is why you hear of multiple rhinoplasties in the same patient. Once you have had three or four or more procedures, those procedures get technically more difficult to do, and the chance of success drops.
Sometimes patients have unrealistic expectations, for sure, but the surgeon should be able to identify this to start off with and get things on a more realistic footing.
And you can go to top notch docs and get less than ideal results. Those top notch docs should be the ones who can openly and candidly discuss their results (10% or more redo rates) with you.
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February 20, 2017
Answer: Frequency of revision rhinoplasty
Good question. Redo rates for rhinoplasty are at least 10% for even the most experienced surgeons. The rates are higher in less experienced surgeons, but basically any time you have your nose operated on you will have a 10% or more chance of needing a redo procedure, usually fairly minor, but sometimes not.
If you do go ahead and have a redo (second) procedure, your chance of needing a third procedure is, again, 10% or higher. This is why you hear of multiple rhinoplasties in the same patient. Once you have had three or four or more procedures, those procedures get technically more difficult to do, and the chance of success drops.
Sometimes patients have unrealistic expectations, for sure, but the surgeon should be able to identify this to start off with and get things on a more realistic footing.
And you can go to top notch docs and get less than ideal results. Those top notch docs should be the ones who can openly and candidly discuss their results (10% or more redo rates) with you.
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September 19, 2012
Answer: Rhinoplasty and revision
Revision rhinoplasty is usually required in 5-15% of patients. It is probaly a combination of things including patient expectations and minor irregularities.
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September 19, 2012
Answer: Rhinoplasty and revision
Revision rhinoplasty is usually required in 5-15% of patients. It is probaly a combination of things including patient expectations and minor irregularities.
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