What is a Revision Rhinoplasty?

Revision rhinoplasty is an operation on the nose that is done after a primary operation. The first nose surgery is noted as a primary any surgeries after that are revision surgeries. Revision surgeries should be done by experienced nasal surgeons. Patients should ask the doctor if the have sufficient experience to do their surgery. They should also ask to see before and after pictures.

Rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure for reconstructing the nose. This procedure may include removalof the dorsal hump, resizing the nostrils, reshaping the tip, and increasing or decreasing the size of the nose.
In some cases, patients want to fix the shape and function of a previous rhinoplasty. This procedure is called revision rhinoplasty. Revision rhinoplasty often requires cartilage from the ear or ribs to support the tip and/or bridge of the nose. It's much more complicated than a primary rhinoplasty surgery.
I ask my patients to wait at least one year after their initial surgery before they go through with the revision surgery. I recommend you to chose a board-certified plastic surgeon with substantial experience to perform your primary rhinoplasty surgery so you won't have to go through another surgery.

A revision rhinoplasty is nose job following a nose job that
has been done before. The procedure is sought after by patients who are either
unhappy with the results of their previous nose job because they do not live up to
their aesthetic expectations, by patients who want further work done, or by
patients who have experienced some sort of trauma that has affected the results
of their nose job. Sometimes patients consult the same surgeon who performed
the original nose job, and sometimes patients seek an entirely new
opinion/professional. In any case, I always recommend that you wait an entire
year before considering a revision rhinoplasty, as recovery is still
progressing and your nose can continue to change in shape and size.