Rhinoplasty Revision Cases
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Case 8
This Toronto area patient had a previous rhinoplasty done elsewhere many years ago. She was displeased with her pitched overprojected tip and had difficulty breathing. Revision rhinoplasty was performed using an external approach. The front view shows softening of her nasal tip and from the side the nose has been set back closer to the face. The view from below shows some widening of the nostrils that also helped her breathing. It also shows an example of the external approach incision at an early healing phase (1month) where redness can still be seen- this will fade with time. Gender: Female
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Case 81
This young woman presented for septorhinoplasty. Her main concern was that the nose was not straight and was very asymmetric. She also had difficulty breathing. Her before photos reveal a very difficult nose that is extremely deviated and asymmetric . There is a large depression on the right side of the tip. The profile view shows that the nose is somewhat overprojected. The view from below shows severe nostril asymmetry. An external septorhinoplasty was performed to straighten the deviated septum and tip. A graft of cartilage taken from the nasal septum was used to fill in the depression on the…
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Case 18
This young man decided to come in for a consultation for a revision rhinoplasty in Toronto after his previous rhinoplasty surgeon used an overly aggressive approach that left him with a lumpy, “scooped” looking nose that did not balance well with his other facial features. In his consultation, the man expressed interest in options to achieve a straighter and more consistent shape and restore some of the volume below his nasal bridge. Revision procedures tend to require special skill because the doctor has to create a pleasing shape at the same time as he corrects the the previous surgeon’s work.…
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Case 25
This woman had a rhinoplasty many years ago from less-experienced rhinoplasty surgeons in Toronto. Her first surgeon left her with retracted nostrils, a persistent dorsal hump, and an abnormally rounded tip. She came in for a consultation with Dr. Rival because she wanted to learn how she could achieve more pleasing results that would correct her nose shape and restore balance to her face. Unlike many rhinoplasty surgeons, Dr. Rival is experienced in a variety of approaches that he can adapt to fit your needs. For this patient he recommended an extensive revision rhinoplasty to address a few different areas…
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