Are you unhappy with the results of your nose job surgery? If so, revision rhinoplasty may be right for you. Revision rhinoplasty refers to any nose job procedure performed on a patient who has already undergone rhinoplasty at least once.
Before undergoing rhinoplasty, it is important to know what can reasonably be achieved and to communicate your desires with your surgeon. Otherwise, you may end up disappointed in the visual appearance of your surgical results, even if they were medically sound. Whether you have experienced a 'botched' nose job or simply aren't happy with the aesthetic results, revision surgery may be able to correct the issue.
Many aesthetic issues can be corrected through revision surgery. Whether you feel that the surgeon took too much tissue from the nostrils, did not narrow the bridge enough, or upturned the tip too much, improvement is often possible. Structural issues, such as difficulty breathing through the nose after surgery, are also correctable.
Surgically, revision rhinoplasty is performed in much the same manner as the initial rhinoplasty. The one major difference is that most revision surgeries must be performed as 'open' procedures, using an incision in the skin between the nostrils, rather than 'closed' rhinoplasties, which require no exterior incisions. The reason for this is because the initial procedure leaves behind some scar tissue, which could get in the way of the surgeon's work if the procedure was performed as a closed rhinoplasty.
How long after the initial procedure should you wait before considering revision surgery? While the nose may look healed in a month or two, it can actually take one to two years for the tissues of the nose to settle into their final position. Do not be too hasty to consider revision surgery on a nose that may still be shifting.
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