08/03/2026
Revision rhinoplasty is where engineering meets artistry. It’s often less about refinement and more about restoring the form and function that have been lost.
In this case, the previous surgery left the bridge overprojected, the tip unsupported, and the nose crooked with noticeable asymmetries on frontal view. The bridge had become disproportionately narrow compared with the bulbous tip, while the profile lacked the definition and separation between the bridge and tip needed to create an elegant contour.
Correcting these issues required rebuilding much of the nose using structural rib grafts. Rib cartilage provides the strength needed for complex revision surgery, but shaping, supporting, and straightening a nose with extensive grafting is one of the most technically demanding aspects of rhinoplasty.
As you move through these images, look beyond any single change. Notice the smoother dorsal contour, the improved alignment, the restored tip support, and the definition between the bridge and tip. Every refinement is the result of rebuilding the underlying framework—not simply reducing or reshaping the nose.
The goal isn’t simply to create a straighter or more refined nose. It’s to restore a stable framework that functions well, looks natural, and feels as though it was always meant to be there.
