Functional Rhinoplasty
Revision Rhinoplasty
Techniques to correct an unwanted outcome from a previous operation — cartilage grafting, valve reconstruction, asymmetry correction.
When is revision rhinoplasty assessed and how is the outcome planned?
Revision rhinoplasty addresses functional or aesthetic concerns remaining after prior surgery. It is assessed after tissue healing is sufficiently complete. The plan is individualised from the examination, prior operative records and available cartilage sources. No fixed success rate or outcome can be guaranteed.
Challenges of revision
Clinical decision-making in revision differs from primary. The previous operative report (if available), pre/post photographs, and current nasal CT (if present) are studied in detail. Expectation management is in writing: the goal is not "restoring the original nose" but "improving the current state as much as possible".
Cartilage graft source: if septum was untouched in primary, reserve may exist. If insufficient, auricular cartilage (softer) or costal cartilage (firmer, more volume) is used. Costal graft adds a second surgical site for the patient.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Minimum 12 months. Oedema must subside, tissues fully heal, and the result must clarify. Early revision risks misreading transient oedema as permanent flaw.
- Medical outcomes vary by individual and cannot be guaranteed. Potential benefits, limitations and the possibility of further treatment are discussed in writing after assessment.
- Medical outcomes vary by individual and cannot be guaranteed. Potential benefits, limitations and the possibility of further treatment are discussed in writing after assessment.
- A 2–3 cm subcostal incision. The scar fades to a thin line in 6–12 months. Less visible under chest hair in men.
- Medical outcomes vary by individual and cannot be guaranteed. Potential benefits, limitations and the possibility of further treatment are discussed in writing after assessment.
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