Nose Revision Surgery

The nose revision surgery procedure has become popular recently. Nose revision surgery, preferred by surgeons to perform cosmetic or functional corrections that occurred in the previous surgery, is more complex than the first surgery and has complications that can lead to negative results if the surgeon doesn’t have the necessary skills and expertise. This surgery helps the surgeons eliminate the defects and problems that occur after the previous operations on the nose and ensures patient satisfaction.

Nose revision surgery or revision rhinoplasty surgery in Turkey usually takes longer and is more complex than the initial surgery. Doctors perform this procedure to restore the proper function and structure of the nose. Sometimes, the surgeon tries to realign the nose with a cartilage graft. In this case, the necessary cartilage specialists obtain from the ear or one of the patient's ribs. This problem is generally solved more efficiently when the specialists don’t remove too much cartilage in the first surgery. This is because the surgeon can easily withdraw excess cartilage or make necessary changes in the airway to achieve the desired result.

What is Nose Revision?

Nose revision, which we call a revision rhinoplasty procedure, removes unwanted results after primary rhinoplasty. This procedure sometimes corrects cosmetic or functional nasal problems that develop after rhinoplasty. In addition, revision rhinoplasty corrects the defects of previous nose surgery.

The recovery time for nose revision in Turkey is longer than for primary rhinoplasty, and the cost usually discusses during a consultation. The risks of rhinoplasty increase with each re-operation. Therefore, find an experienced surgeon to perform your first rhinoplasty.

Who are the Ideal Candidates for Nose Revision Surgery?

This procedure is a surgical procedure you can choose to correct or improve the results of previous rhinoplasty surgery. Check out the ideal candidates for nose revision surgery in Turkey:

• People who experience dissatisfaction as a result of the last rhinoplasty surgery
• Those who have undergone nose surgery for aesthetic or functional purposes but have encountered undesirable results
• Those with nasal damage or congenital nasal deformities
• Those in good general health

How is Nose Revision Surgery Procedure Performed?

Check out the nose revision surgery steps in Turkey in general:

• Preparation

First, you should discuss all your requests for the new surgery with the doctor in the consultation session. You should clearly explain the extent of the changes to be made after the surgery to your doctor. One of the preparations for surgery is careful pre-operative consultation, examination of ideals, and acceptance of the reality of the nose. It would be best to remember that failure in the first operation may be due to anatomical limitations, technical errors, or lack of appropriate tissue. You should also stop smoking and discontinue medications such as aspirin before this procedure.

• Anesthesia

This surgery will be under local or general anesthesia (according to the general condition of the patient and the doctor's decision), like the primary surgery. The duration of reconstructive surgery is usually longer than immediate surgery.

• Techniques

Check out the techniques surgeons may prefer for nose revision surgery in Turkey:

1. Closed surgical procedure: If the amount of correction made by the surgeon during the operation is small, the surgeon uses the closed surgery method. In this method, the surgeon sutures through incisions through the nose. There won't be any problems. There is no scar on the outside; in this method, access to the inside of the nose is limited.
2. Open surgical procedure: In this method, the surgeon makes two small incisions near the nasal cavities so that the doctor can reach the inner structure of the nose. Suppose the problems that develop after the first surgery require structural changes (such as cartilage grafting or changes in the middle septum). In that case, the surgeon usually uses the open surgery method to gain full access to the nose's internal structure. Although open surgery creates many incisions and stitches on the outside of the nose, it is more popular than the closed nose surgery method because the surgeon knows the nose's internal structure.

• Final

Finally, the surgeon makes the necessary arrangements and sutures and finishes the procedure. In most cases, you can return to your hotel on the day of surgery with the help of your companion.

Recovery Process After Nose Revision Surgery

The recovery time of revision surgery is usually shorter than the initial surgery. Check out the recovery process after nose revision surgery in Turkey in general:

• You will see bruises under the eyes, feel facial swelling, and have a sore throat and blood clots. You can apply a cold compress to reduce the nose's swelling.
• After surgery, the surgeon will place a post-operative cast on your nose that should stay in place for about a week.
• After the operation, you may experience a sore throat due to the use of an anesthetic tube.
• Drinking warm liquids helps relieve pain faster. You will experience some pain and nausea for a few days after the procedure, and the doctor will prescribe the necessary medications.
• After a month, you will see the first surgery results, and the symptoms and side effects will be resolved entirely.
• After three months, the possible swelling of the skin on your nose will decrease by almost 90%, and you will be able to see the result of your treatment more clearly.

How Much Does Nose Revision Surgery Cost?

Nose revision surgery costs in Turkey may vary depending on the complexity of the surgery, techniques, surgeon's experience, methods, and many other factors.

As mentioned before, revision rhinoplasty is one of the most complicated surgeries because the nasal tissues are changed and damaged once in the first surgery. Accordingly, the result directly relates to the surgeon's skill and patient care. Therefore, you should put the cost in the second plan.

All operations are associated with risks. Fortunately, serious complications are rare with this operation. However, sometimes unavoidable complications will occur.

The aim of this article is to give you a general information about the surgical intervention in question. You need to make more research about possible complications and risks of this selected procedure in order to make an informed decision. Please note that complications occur more frequently with patients who are obese, smoke, and have a history or lung or other chronic underlying medical conditions.

Smokers are recognized to have a significantly higher risk of post operative wound healing problems with a subsequently higher potential of infection as well as operative and post operative bleeding. Patients should discontinue smoking for two weeks before and two weeks after surgery. Although it helps to stop smoking before and after surgery, this does not completely eliminate the increased risks resulting from long­ term smoking. Smoking also has a long term adverse effect on the skin and ageing process.