Revision rhinoplasty, also known as tertiary or secondary rhinoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure that is performed to correct a prior unsuccessful nose job. People who are not satisfied with the primary rhinoplasty results seek a revision surgery which is even more challenging than the primary one. It requires more experience and knowledge as the previous changes must be taken into consideration.

Patients who want to undergo revision rhinoplasty must be patient as it takes a full year for the nose to completely heal and during the first six months of recovery there will be some swelling and distortion. Time is also needed for the patient to adjust to his/her new appearance as dramatic changes to the appearance may be alarming at first, but may become very satisfying with time.

Patients with non-realistic expectations of the primary rhinoplasty are more prone to revision rhinoplasties. Not all cosmetic procedures may turn out the way the patient anticipates and a   surgeon who promises the exact nose you dream may be just trying to get into your wallet.

Revision rhinoplasty may be done by the primary surgeon, but in most cases patients prefer to turn to a different surgeon for a complete enhancement or correction of minor flaws. There are cases when the primary surgeon may choose to recommend one of his colleagues who might be better suited to perform a revision. Whatever the case might be, it’s up to the patient to make the final call on his/her second Los Angeles plastic surgeon.

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