The plan going in for a rhinoplasty is to make sure it is one and done. That is not always the case for every patient. The reason for someone wanting to go under the knife again would be for the following reasons:
- The nose is reinjuried
- Didn’t like the results from the first surgery
- Didn’t fixed the previous issues
If you fall under one of these categories it can be really frustrating. Not only do you need to pay for another surgery but you will need to go through the entire process of finding a plastic surgeon, consulting new results of wants/needs, and recovery…again. With that being said, keep in mind that you now have scar tissue and new complications that your surgeon will need to work with to make sure you have a healthy, strong nose.
The Difference from the First to Second Surgery
You as a patient have experience of what the process of rhinoplasty looks and feels like. Use this to your advantage when it comes to your second surgery. Maybe you didn’t like your last surgeon, now you know what to look for when choosing your next one. Do more research and find a lot of testimonials from past patients to ensure confidence that the new surgeon can step up the challenge.
What Your Surgeon Should do for You
They need to understand your wants and needs that were not met from your previous surgery. More importantly, they need to have experience with rhinoplasty revisions. What you need to ask your surgeon:
- What are my new complications?
- Does nose job hurt a second time? How much?
- What is involved with this new rhinoplasty surgery?
- Do you have experience with rhinoplasty revisions?
- What age can you get rhinoplasty a second time?
Make sure to shop around with surgeons. You would hate to not do extensive research and have to do a third rhinoplasty, trust us it has happened.
Takeaways
Results are not guaranteed but choosing someone to trust to help achieve your dream results is possible. Here are Aspen Facial Plastics, we have a double board certified facial plastic surgeon that has experience in rhinoplasty revisions. Dr. Amir Allak has worked with hundreds of patients from nose injuries to dream nose goals and has positive reviews from those he has worked on.
Schedule a consultation with us and have our expert listen to you. We pride ourselves on patient care and wellbeing.