Revision Rhinoplasty Treatment and Recovery Process

Post Date: 6/24/2022

Revision rhinoplasty refers to a second or more time repeated nose surgery. There may be various reasons for this repetition. The patient's aesthetic expectations may not be matched with the results or the functionality may not be provided. Both the meaning and extent of revision rhinoplasty, and the treatment and the healing process are among the primary issues for those who want to undergo this surgery.

What is Revision Rhinoplasty?

Revision rhinoplasty refers to operations performed on people who have had rhinoplasty before but want to repeat this procedure for various reasons. Sometimes the re-operation is done because the patient is not satisfied with the results, in some cases it is repeated because the internal function problems are not resolved. Revision rhinoplasty comes into play at this point.

Revision Rhinoplasty Treatment Stages

Revision rhinoplasty treatment basically has 3 stages: Consultation, operation, and post-operative care.

Consultation: Consultation is extremely important in terms of understanding the patient's expectations and confirming the patient's suitability for the operation. In this process,

The patient:

• Explains the content of the previous nose surgery.
• Conveys which expectations were not met.
• Shares his/her negative experiences and how the result of previous nasal surgery brought a problem.

The doctor:

• Performs physical examination.
• Requests various tests to learn the general health status of the patient.
• Evaluates the extent of the patient's previous nose surgery.
• Conveys the professional point of view regarding the solution of aesthetic or functional problems.
• Informs the patient about the ongoing process in detail.

When the patient and the doctor settle on the procedure, the day of surgery is decided.

• Operation: The revision rhinoplasty treatment procedure varies according to the nasal operation to be performed. Revision operation may be more complex than the primary rhinoplasty application.

Whichever treatment such as bone correction, reshaping, repositioning, cartilage correction will be applied, the procedure steps of that method are followed, and the incision is closed with sutures at the final stage.

Revision Rhinoplasty Post-Operative Process

Just like the operation method and stages, the recovery process may vary depending on the type of revision rhinoplasty. Compared to major invasive surgeries, these kinds of less invasive procedures offer faster healing and fewer side effects. Splints are removed one week after surgery. The patient may experience side effects such as swelling, bruising, and pain. For pain, the surgeon will prescribe pain relievers. Swelling and bruising will go away over time. In some cases, full recovery may take 7-8 months, this period may last more than a year in major operations. Following the doctor's instructions and going to the follow-up appointments without postponing will speed up the healing process.

If you consider having rhinoplasty surgery, contact us right away to get a free consultancy service from Prof. Dr. Selçuk İnanlı.