Revision Rhinoplasty Austin, TX

Revision rhinoplasty is a secondary treatment that is designed to repair complications of an aesthetic or functional nature after a primary rhinoplasty.

Our surgeons typically advise patients to wait at least one year after their initial procedure to have a revision rhinoplasty. This delay is necessary because your nose continues healing for the 12 months following nose-reshaping surgery.

Our surgeons complete revision rhinoplasty procedures at our beautiful, fully accredited office surgery center contained within the Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery.

Revision rhinoplasty patients receive general anesthesia.

Each revision rhinoplasty surgical method is dependent on the individual’s specific needs. During the procedure, the surgeon separates the skin to reveal the bone and cartilage. Next, if the previous rhinoplasty resulted in an overcorrection or undercorrection of the cartilage, the surgeon either repositions the cartilage or uses cartilage grafts to restructure the nose. The surgeon may take cartilage from the septum for the graft. If there isn’t enough cartilage available in the septum, the surgeon can harvest cartilage from the patient’s ear or a rib. When the revisions are completed, stitches will be used to close the incisions.

Revision rhinoplasty is performed as an open or closed procedure. If the open technique is used, most of the incisions are created inside the nose, with an additional small incision on the underside of the nose. This is the only external incision the surgeon creates. The incision’s location makes it easy for our surgeons to camouflage. When a closed technique is used, the incisions are only created inside the nose.

The incisions for the closed technique used in revision rhinoplasty are created within the nose and are not visible, which means any scars remain hidden inside the nose. Patients who need the open technique will have a tiny, inconspicuous scar underneath their nose and in between their nostrils. Before and after photos and 3-D Vectra digital imaging software are available to help you visualize the final results.

Many of our patients often report that they experience less pain and discomfort following revision rhinoplasty when compared to their experience after their primary rhinoplasty procedure. However, a similar experience is common. There will be bruising, swelling, and pain that can be treated with nonprescription or prescription medicine during the initial recovery. The majority of the pain and swelling will dissipate over the first week.

The recovery after revision rhinoplasty is frequently similar for patients to their first rhinoplasty recovery. Although recovery varies from patient to patient, depending on the work required, most patients can return to work in one week.