June 2010

Revision Surgery, a second ( or more ) surgery to improve the original result, may be a major or minor issue for both patient and surgeon.  Most Plastic Surgeons take ownership of their operative results.  I frequently tell my patients, “That’s not just your nose (or whatever the appropriate body part) anymore, it’s our nose.” …

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The patient is a man in his 50’s who had a silicone gel chin implant placed by another surgeon.  He was dissatisfied with asymmetry ( anatomic right higher than left ).  He had revision surgery to remove the implant, recontour the mandible, and place a larger Porex implant secured by 2 titanium screws.