Rhinoplasty (nosejob surgery) is one of the most complex and detailed operations in plastic surgery. For this reason, it is not uncommon for me to encouter patients who have previously had a rhinoplasty done by another surgeon who are not happy with their results. Either they don't breathe well, they don't look good, or some combination of those things.
Gunter diagram for analyzing the components of the nose, for rhinoplasty and septoplasty surgery.
Revision rhinoplasty is called secondary rhinoplasty the 2nd time around or tertiary rhinoplasty the 3rd time around. In these situations, attention to detail, anatomy, and sound surgical principles is incredibly important.
Intraoperative view of nasal anatomy during a complex revision rhinoplasty operation.
My philosophy with rhinoplasty is to achieve a patient's desires by making subtle, incremental changes that preserve the unique beauty and characteristics of his or her face. This is especially important in ethnic rhinoplasty (rhinoplasty in patients of Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, African, Jewish, or mixed heritage), as an overly anglicized nose can look artificial and incongruous.
A good rhinoplasty and/or septoplasty operation will allow you to look good and breathe well. It will make your nose less of a focal point and allow observers to appreciate your other facial features, such as your eyes, lips, and cheekbones.
If you would like to speak with Dr. Devgan about revision rhinoplasty, or if you are not happy with a rhinoplasty that has been done by another surgeon, please call (212) 452-2400 or email info@LaraDevganMD.com to set up a consultation appointment.
Actual patient of Dr. Devgan, before and 11 days after revision (tertiary) rhinoplasty. The first two operations were performed by another surgeon.
