People with an unsatisfactory outcome from a previous rhinoplasty and who are looking for a secondary correction sometimes opt for a procedure called revision rhinoplasty or revision nose surgery. Also known as secondary rhinoplasty, this procedure corrects any cosmetic or functional deficiencies that might have been overlooked or might have even been caused, by a prior rhinoplasty.
As with an initial rhinoplasty, the specifics of revision nose surgery vary across patients. Revision rhinoplasty has many differences from primary rhinoplasty. Bear in mind that revision rhinoplasty is a much more complicated procedure. Patients may be gun-shy after having gone through a bad experience, and the nose may have a loss of structural anatomy and scar tissue that must be carefully handled. Here, the experience and capabilities of your rhinoplasty specialist are doubly important.
Dr. James Shire has performed revision rhinoplasty for a variety of patients, many of whom were referred to him from all across the United States. As one of the nation’s premier experts and the Chattanooga area’s leading specialist in facial surgery, including rhinoplasty, Dr. Shire has cultivated the artistry, expertise, and vast experience necessary for a successful revision nose surgery.