Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underRevision Rhinoplasty q&a

Can a preservation rhinoplasty be reversed?

User65023Aug 14, 2022
hi! i have had a procedure 6months ago my surgeon uses preservation rhinplasty technique i don't like the outcome of my nose, i'ts too turned up I know he placed a columellar strut graft, by taking it off, will my tip drop to where it was ? considering that most of the structure is preserved, is it possible to reverse the tip back to what it was ?

Answers (1)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC
Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC profile photo
Dr. Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC
Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 181 Reviews
Answered on Aug 28, 2022
Answer

More Revision Rhinoplasty Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Nima Shemirani, MD

Hi @kimberlysr! I would recommend taping your nose at night and a few steroid injections to thin the soft tissue. Best of luck to you!

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS

Hello @Terrific481961, thank you for your question. It is important that you see a different specialist such as a dermatologist, because this type of changes when associated with skin may belong to other types of pathologies not necessarily the previous surgery. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez, MD FACS.

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Nima Shemirani, MD

Hi @mapletreecardgian. Thank you for sharing your photos. I recommend seeing an expert revision rhinoplasty specialist for an in person examination. There are options for you that can be determined after examination. Best of luck, Dr. Nima

+3 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS

Hello @Floffleq, thank you for your question. After 12 months it is possible to evaluate what may have happened in the process. It can be associated with several factors related to the surgical technique used. The best course of action is to consult one or several board certified plastic surgeon...

+2 answers
See all Revision Rhinoplasty Q&A
See more Revision Rhinoplasty Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE REVISION RHINOPLASTY GUIDE →