Q: I was very clear about not wanting my tip touched. I even tried to cancel every aspect of the surgery except for the realigning of my septum, caused by an injury 11 months prior. I tried to say I did not want that done on my final appointment prior to the actual surgery day. My nose was touched. Tip graft was added and I want it removed. I also have very thin skin. When can this be done?
A: In general it is advisable to allow at least 6 months, and preferably 1 year of healing before going back for a revision rhinoplasty. However, in the case of an obvious issue or for removal of specific grafts, it may be advantageous to revisit the nose sooner. A simple onlay tip graft could be safely removed immediately, however if it is not a simple onlay and other changes were made to your tip cartilage than it would be prudent to allow the nose to heal first.
