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Unfortunately, some rhinoplasties don’t turn out the way they should. While this can happen for a number of reasons, it’s important to have a revision rhinoplasty to correct any aesthetic or functional concerns with a highly-experienced plastic surgeon who specializes in facial plastic surgery. With a proper revision rhinoplasty in NYC, you can achieve the results you wanted and regain your confidence.

What is revision rhinoplasty?

Revision rhinoplasty is a nose surgery that corrects cosmetic concerns and/or breathing problems that resulted from the original rhinoplasty. Issues resulting from a rhinoplasty can vary quite a bit, whether the original surgeon did not do enough or went too far to correct nasal imperfections. Concerns may be visual issues that distract the eye from the rest of the face and pull attention onto the nose, or functional issues that impair easy breathing.

Because rhinoplasty is a finesse procedure that requires a delicate hand and highly-trained eye, if you’re not working with a specialist, mistakes can be made. A revision rhinoplasty is more complex and requires a higer level of skill, making it important to select the most qualified facial plastic surgeon.

What are the benefits of revision rhinoplasty?

Revision rhinoplasty allows patients who have been disappointed by their original rhinoplasty to finally realize their goals for the appearance of their nose. Benefits of a revision rhinoplasty in NYC include the following:

  • Harmonious, balanced facial features
  • Corrected functional concerns caused or unresolved by the original surgery
  • Ideal nose proportions
  • A natural appearance
  • Corrected issues with the nasal tip
  • Improved self-confidence
  • Corrected aesthetic errors from the original surgery
  • A completed surgical journey that achieves the desired outcome

Reasons to get Revision Rhinoplasty

Revision rhinoplasty may be needed if the original surgeon was too extreme, or sometimes too subtle, in the changes made. Concerns with the nose after the first rhinoplasty include, but are not limited to, the following:

Asymmetry

There are a wide variety of aesthetic concerns in this category. This condition is often caused by scar tissue from the initial rhinoplasty. The nose may appear unnatural looking, crooked, pinched, too uptilted, too small, and so on.  

Deviated Septum

The septum, or the dividing wall between the nostrils, must be positioned properly to allow adequate airflow.  A deviated septum can be caused by a rhinoplasty, leaving the septum irregularly positioned and obstructing airflow.

Perforated Septum

This condition is caused if the surgeon accidentally created an opening created within the septum during the original rhinoplasty. A perforated septum makes a whistling or wheezing sound when you breathe.

What happens during a revision rhinoplasty?

Revision rhinoplasty techniques vary based on what the procedure requires to resolve your unique concerns. Depending on what issues need to be corrected, revision rhinoplasty surgery may only require moderate work, or it may be extensive. Dr. Halaas will discuss what is needed with you ahead of time during your consultation, and she will design a surgical plan to suit your needs that she will walk you through in detail so that you are prepared and know what to expect. 

Revision rhinoplasty is performed under general anesthesia. It takes anywhere from one hour to several hours, depending on the complexity of the procedure required to achieve ideal results.

If it’s possible, Dr. Halaas will make incisions in the interior of the nose so you are not left with visible scarring. However, if more extensive work is required, the incisions will be made on the outside of the nose, hidden in the natural folds of your skin.

If further sculpting is required to achieve your ideal nose appearance, she will perform this technique. If the original surgery was overdone, she will rebuild the nose using cartilage. This cartilage may be taken from the nose, ear, or even a portion of the rib. 

Recovery after revision rhinoplasty

After revision rhinoplasty, your recovery experience will be similar, although longer, to the recovery period you had after your first rhinoplasty. There may be more extensive bandaging or splints to hold your nose in the proper shape for a longer period of time than your initial rhinoplasty required. 

Bruising and swelling resolve within a few weeks, but there will be long term, subtle changes in residual nasal swelling. These will continue as your nose settles completely over the next year or two.

While recovery times vary from person to person, most patients can return to sedentary, light work in 1-2 weeks. Do not begin exercising or do anything to exert yourself for at least three weeks. 

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Am I a candidate for revision rhinoplasty?

Patients who have a functional problem or are unhappy with their original rhinoplasty after rhinoplasty are candidates for revision rhinoplasty in NYC. Ideal candidates meet the following requirements:

  • Are generally in good health with no major medical concerns
  • Do not smoke
  • Are not taking or can stop taking blood-thinning medications before the surgery
  • Have realistic goals and expectations about what a revision rhinoplasty can achieve

Why choose Dr. Halaas?

This time can be stressful for patients who have been disappointed with their prior rhinoplasty. Dr. Yael Halaas is an understanding, thoughtful surgeon who knows facial plastic surgery inside and out, taking patients through their aesthetic journey with care. As a board-certified facial plastic surgeon with two decades of experience, her skill and expertise with the most advanced, cutting-edge procedures makes her an authority in the field. She applies fine, delicate skills and techniques to this complex procedure to achieve a balanced, symmetrical, well-shaped nose for her patients. 

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Revision Rhinoplasty FAQs

How long should you wait to have your revision rhinoplasty?

Wait until all swelling has subsided after the original surgery, which can take as long as six months to a year.

Will insurance pay for a revision rhinoplasty?

If there is a functional concern, insurance may pay for a portion of the revision rhinoplasty procedure. If the procedure is required for aesthetic concerns, insurance will not pay for the surgery.

When can I return to work after revision rhinoplasty?

Patients can return to light, sedentary work within 1-2 weeks after their procedure.

Does revision rhinoplasty take longer to heal?

The recovery time for a revision is usually about the same as an initial rhinoplasty, but may take longer.

Is revision rhinoplasty worth it?

While having a revision rhinoplasty is a personal choice, you deserve to enjoy the attractive nose you wanted when you started your aesthetic journey.

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We understand that there may be times when you miss an appointment due to emergencies or obligations for work and family.

However, due to Covid 19. and the current CDC guidelines, we are implementing a new ” no exceptions” cancellation/no show/rescheduling policy effective September 1, 2020.

If any appointment is cancelled or RESCHEDULED less than 24 hours in advance you will be charged a fee of $100. This policy will be in place until further notice and applies to new AND existing clients We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to getting through this difficult time together.

At Dr. Halaas office, we take our staff’s and patients’ health very seriously. We are implementing safety measures to ensure everyone who comes through our doors will experience the highest level of care and the lowest risk levels.

Safety of our Employees

Each day we are taking our employees temperatures and going over a questionnaire to make sure we are all in the best of health. If anyone has a temperature over 100.4, or has fever, sore throat, chills, loss of taste, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pains, or headache, they will be asked to leave and go see their primary care doctor, or go get tested.

If an employee has been in contact with someone with Covid, we will ask them to get themselves tested, or they will have to quarantine themselves for two weeks.

We have installed a sneeze guard at our front counter for the safety of both our employees and our patients.

Safety of our Patients

Patients must sign up for our patient portal before coming to their appointment

  • Information to get into the portal will be emailed immediately after making an appointment
  • Information to be completed will be medical history as well as a Covid questionnaire
  • Covid questionnaire must be completed for EVERY visit patient makes until further notice
  • We also have a patient app, MyPatientVisit, that we can communicate with the patient when we are ready to see them

All patients must wear masks to their appointment.

We ask patients to come to their appointment alone. Minors may be accompanied by an adult.

Temperature will be taken at the door.

  • If they have a temperature over 100.4 they will be rescheduled and asked to go see their primary care doctor

Once patient has been cleared, we will escort them to their suite where they will be treated.
We have removed water and snacks from our waiting area, as well as all pamphlets regarding services.

Each room will be thoroughly disinfected in between patients
We encourage telehealth consults beforehand, so we can make a plan for when patients do come into office.

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