Revision Rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills, CA
Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Pincus provides
patients revision rhinoplasty surgery as part of his range of
cosmetic surgery procedures. The operation consists of correcting
areas of asymmetry and deformity resulting from a prior surgery.
Generally speaking, additional surgery is performed no sooner than
6 months after the original operation. This allows time for all the
swelling to subside and the nose to settle, so that any
deformities/asymmetries that were masked will become manifest. As
with the original operation, a revision rhinoplasty can be
performed under general anesthesia (totally asleep) or under
intravenous sedation (twilight sleep). It is usually a more complex
operation because of the scarring and disruption from the original
surgery. Additionally, material used to correct the deformities
such as nasal septal cartilage may not be available as graft
material, and ear cartilage, rib cartilage or synthetic material
may be needed. Though most corrections can be accomplished in one
revision, occasionally additional procedures may be necessary. The
postoperative care is generally the same as with the original
procedure, and most patients are healed enough to return to work
after one week.
Since each additional surgery is usually more complicated than the previous, it is crucial to ascertain your surgeon’s skill in doing revision rhinoplasties. You should look at as many examples of his work as you can. Remember that not all surgeons who do straightforward, primary rhinoplasties know the techniques or have the experience to do revisions.
Revision Rhinoplasty Cost:
The cost for a revision is generally more than
that for the primary or initial surgery. This is directly related
to the increase in time and technical expertise required to
accomplish the desired goals. As mentioned earlier, graft material
may also be needed which requires additional surgery. Because of
the increased scarring and anatomical derangement usually seen, the
surgical dissection is generally slower and more demanding.
Finally, patients place a great deal of hope on the revision
surgeon and are much less likely to accept an unfavorable
result.