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.

A minor revision rhinoplasty could be a minor touch-up of an otherwise well done rhinoplasty whereas a major revision rhinoplasty could mean something much more complex and commonly involving use of grafts form other area (era or rib).

A revision rhinoplasty refers to a procedure intended to reshape the nose when prior surgery has already been performed. Most surgeons who perform rhinoplasty on a regular basis will tell you that revision rhinoplasty is quite different and could almost be considered a distinct surgical procedure. There are many additional variables that need to be considered when performing revision rhinoplasty, which is why this operation should be reserved for plastic surgeons who do this consistently week in and week out.

Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic nasal surgery. It is termed "primary" when it is the first surgery. If the patients desires a second operation to correct or improve upon the first result it is termed revision. Revision rhinoplasty tends to be a more complicated procedure most of the time and the difficulty depends on the severity of the deformities acquired from the previous rhinoplasty. Occasionally, the revision is minor, and the procedure is short and simple.