ORIGINAL ARTICLES   

Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche 2009 August;168(4):251-4

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language: English

Secondary rhinoplasty

Castiglia G., Piromalli E.

Opreative Unit of Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy

Revision rhinoplasty is one of the most difficult and unpredictable plastic surgery procedures performed. It requires a precise assessment of the deformity, a strong grasp of nasal support mechanism plus soft tissue skin envelope and a realistic appraisal of the outcome expected acutely and over a long period of time. In the following discussion we will summarize the three main causes of dissatisfaction and how to handle each.