What is a revision rhinoplasty?

When performing rhinoplasty on individuals who have previously undergone rhinoplasty or septoplasty, the procedure becomes more challenging. Fibrosis and adhesions caused by previous surgeries complicate rhinoplasty. Bleeding and surgery time increases and the swelling takes longer to resolve. Changes in the shapes of cartilage due to previous surgeries can significantly hinder achieving the desired result. Another complicating factor is the risk of lacking a sufficient amount of cartilage inside the nose to be used. In this case, cartilage may need to be taken from the ribs or behind the ears. These possibilities must be evaluated before the surgery, and the patient should be informed about the risks and give consent...