Revision rhinoplasty is a nose job surgery performed in the setting of a previous, or multiple previous, rhinoplasty surgeries that have left a patient with aesthetic and/or functional issues. The aim of revision rhinoplasty and revision nose job surgery is to restore normal function while enhancing the shape and appearance of the nose.
Is revision rhinoplasty a good idea?
Appropriate candidacy for revision rhinoplasty or revision nose job surgery is best assessed by a rhinoplasty surgeon specializing in revision rhinoplasty surgery. The goals for a revision rhinoplasty must be congruent and attainable for a patient to be a good candidate for revision nose job surgery, which can only be determined after thorough evaluation and comprehensive consultation with an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon.
What is the success rate of revision rhinoplasty?
Multiple publlished stuides have attempted to determine the revision rate after rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, and the revision rate typically ranges between 10%-20%. While the true number may be difficult to accurately ascertain, one thing is clear from these studies – the rate of dissatisfaction and desire for revision surgery is far higher for rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty than for the majority of other surgical procedures. This is partly due to the complexity of the operation itself, partly the expectations of highly motivated patients seeking elective cosmetic surgery, and partly the technical prowess of the surgeon performing the rhinoplasty. Paramount to success is careful patient selection by the surgeon, and careful surgeon selection by the patient, so that the patient’s expected idealized outcome is coherent with the rhinoplasty surgeon’s experience, technical abilities, and aesthetic eye.
