I recently (august 14th) had rhinoplasty
done. I am unhappy with the results- as
it is already evident that the surgeon
didnt remove enough. Im currently
teaching in taiwan, a surgeon was
recommended to me and after talking about
what I wanted I had the surgery done. I
am leaving to go back to south africa (my
home country) in february. Obviously I am
upset that the operation was not
successful. The surgeon would of course
like me to leave here satisfied and is
more than willing to 'fix' the problem.
He is recommending revision surgery in
december (4 months after 1st op) however,
I have read elsewhere that revision
surgery should only be performed a year
after the first procedure. I would like
to know how long you should wait after a
rhinoplasty before attempting revision
surgery? He explained to me that in the
first procedure he did the following:
1) resect the hump
(osteo-cartilage..Removed as a unit, then
shaved to shape)
2) a green stick fracture of the nasal
bone
3) resect more cartilage and suture
together
4) resect cephalic part of lower lateral
catilage and septum to lift tip.
The revision would include the following:
1) resect septum -upper lateral cartilage
and lower lateral cartilage
2) nasal bone shaving -right lateral part
of open roof (one side is higher)
(please excuse any incorrect terminology
or spelling, this was how it was relayed
to me by the doctor.)
the doctor is implying to me that the
revision is a simple procedure and much
easier than the first. He is saying that
he thinks it is safe and the best option
to do revision after 4 months. On the
other hand because I am leaving the
country I am afraid he is rushing a
revision and not taking into consideration
if this is the best decision for me.
Any help or information about revision
surgery will be greatly appreciated.
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Rhinoplasty_Info_Plz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 2 Location: SoCal
Posted: 11-17-05 03:50am
Hi there... I just read your message and
I am in the same situation as you are yet
I am now over 8 month's post op my primary
surgery. Honestly, I think that maybe 4
month's may be a bit too soon because you
are barely recovering, and many surgeons
have said they will not operate on their
patients until 9 to 12 month's after their
first surgery... Yet, if your doctor
seems trustworthy... Then I don't think
you should really be too afraid, but I do
think you should maybe have some consults
with other doctors and see what they
say... The nose changes quite
considerably after the 3 to 4 month mark
in comparison to the 10 to 11 month
mark... But I think bridge work and other
work can be an exception. Was this an
open or closed rhinoplasty? Is there any
way you can come back here after maybe
your 6th month mark to redo the surgery??
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