I had an a rib dorsal onlay graft placed into my nose to raise the bridge. However, the graft has made the bridge too high,elongated my face, is crooked, and made my tip droopy. I would like to remove the graft so that it looks more like my original nose. Would this be possible, i.e. make my nose less prominent & shorter like it was pre-surgery? The bridge is so high it creates a triangular shape whereas I preferred the more rectangular so I want it wider.
5 photos
Answers (2)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Risks in revisionary surgery are different than with primary rhinoplasty, however you are correct that many patients undergo revision rhinoplasty with good outcomes. De-projecting the nasal tip should be able to be addressed with a second surgery without an un-necessary risk profile. Assuming...
Hello and thank you for your question. If you do undergo a revision, you will likely benefit from a mastoid fascia tip graft to help with camouflaging the area of thin skin and depression. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation...
A tertiary rhinoplasty could be considered, however I typically recommend patients wait for 2 years post-op after there initial revision due to the degree of scarring that occurs and to avoid vascular issues with the overlying tissues. Final results of a revision rhinoplasty take considerably...
