Revision Rhinoplasty
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REVISION RHINOPLASTY
What is Revision Rhinoplasty?
Revision rhinoplasty, sometimes called secondary rhinoplasty, is nasal surgery performed to correct deformities that persist after or arose from a prior nose job. The national average revision rate for first time rhinoplasty (primary rhinoplasty) can range from 5% to 20%. For experienced rhinoplasty specialists, the revision rate can range between 3% and 10%.
While many cosmetic surgeons perform rhinoplasty, very few doctors specialize in revision rhinoplasty. Post-rhinoplasty deformities can be very complex and require significant experience to correct. For patients who require revision surgery, choosing a rhinoplasty specialist with expertise in revision rhinoiplasty is essential for obtaining the best revision rhinoplasty results.
How Is Revision Rhinoplasty Performed?
Most revision rhinoplasty specialists perform secondary rhinoplasty via the open approach. This allows the surgeon to directly visualize the deformity.
Because the nasal framework has often been destroyed or deformed from previous surgery, revision rhinoplasty experts frequently must reconstruct the support structures of the nose using cartilage grafts from either the ear (auricular cartilage graft) or from rib cartilage (costal cartilage graft). Common uses of cartilage grafts in corrective surgery include augmentation of the bridge, reconstruction of the tip, and resupporting collapsed nostrils.
Revision rhinoplasty, sometimes called secondary rhinoplasty, is nasal surgery performed to correct deformities that persist after or arose from a prior nose job. The national average revision rate for first time rhinoplasty (primary rhinoplasty) can range from 5% to 20%. For experienced rhinoplasty specialists, the revision rate can range between 3% and 10%.
While many cosmetic surgeons perform rhinoplasty, very few doctors specialize in revision rhinoplasty. Post-rhinoplasty deformities can be very complex and require significant experience to correct. For patients who require revision surgery, choosing a rhinoplasty specialist with expertise in revision rhinoiplasty is essential for obtaining the best revision rhinoplasty results.
How Is Revision Rhinoplasty Performed?
Most revision rhinoplasty specialists perform secondary rhinoplasty via the open approach. This allows the surgeon to directly visualize the deformity.
Because the nasal framework has often been destroyed or deformed from previous surgery, revision rhinoplasty experts frequently must reconstruct the support structures of the nose using cartilage grafts from either the ear (auricular cartilage graft) or from rib cartilage (costal cartilage graft). Common uses of cartilage grafts in corrective surgery include augmentation of the bridge, reconstruction of the tip, and resupporting collapsed nostrils.
