Problems of Secondary Rhinoplasty

Abstract

Every year, there has been a steady increase in the number of rhinoplasty. At the same time, the patient’s demands for these surgery are also increasing. Therefore, unsatisfactory functional and aesthetic results after rhinoplasty require repeated (revision) operations. The secondary rhinoplasty itself is more complex than the primary operation. Incorrectly performed rhinoplasty and iatrogenic tissue damage lead to deformities that require repeated reconstructive interventions. The reasons for the unsatisfactory results of rhinoplasty can be different. In assessing the results of rhinoplasty, the surgeon’s opinion may not be ambiguous with the patient. Often, when the surgeon considers the rhinoplasty result to be acceptable, the patient may be unhappy. In the postoperative period, deformities of the tissues of the nose may be due to the rough scars, and an infectious process. Еxcessive cartilage resection, insufficient or excessive osteotomy lead to deformities that require repeated reconstructive interventions. For secondary rhinoplasty, it is necessary to take into account all tissue deformations to eliminate them in one stage. Sometimes after the second, third or more operations performed, the result of revision rhinoplasty is difficult to predict, so the surgeon must predict the expected outcome result. Keywords: Secondary rhinoplasty, nasal meatus, nasal septum deviation, septoplasty.