Rhinoplasty
Treatment
Revision Rhinoplasty in Turkey
A second operation after a rhinoplasty done elsewhere — a careful, structural correction from a board-certified ENT & head-neck surgeon, with an honest read of what is realistic.
Overview
What revision rhinoplasty involves
Revision rhinoplasty corrects the shape or the breathing after a previous nose operation — whether it healed unpredictably, left you unhappy, or affected your airway. It asks more of the surgeon than a first operation: there is scar tissue, altered anatomy and often less cartilage to work with.
Because of that, every revision begins with a full structural reassessment — what was done before, what remains, and what is realistically achievable now. As a board-certified ENT & Head-Neck surgeon, Dr. Barışkan assesses the airway alongside the shape.
The aim is an honest, stable improvement — not a promise to erase the first surgery, but a nose that reads as yours and breathes well.
Procedure time2–4 hours
AnaesthesiaGeneral
Hospital stay1 night
Time in Turkey5–7 days
Cast removedDay 6–7
Back to work~2 weeks
Swelling settles12–18 months
Follow-upRemote, first year
Typical ranges for a straightforward case. Your own plan — technique, timings and anaesthesia — is confirmed at consultation.
Results
Before & After
Real patients, photographed before surgery and again at long-term follow-up.
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty
With every surgical or interventional procedure, results may vary from person to person.
Technique
The ENT difference: shape and breathing, as one
A revision has to rebuild before it refines. Trained as an ENT surgeon, Dr. Barışkan restores support and the airway first — function first, then form.
Approach
Open, for full view
An open approach through a tiny, well-hidden incision gives a clear view of the framework — for precise, predictable work.
Tip
Supported, not just trimmed
Cartilage is reshaped and reinforced so the tip holds its definition over years, not just weeks.
Airway
Breathing, planned in
As an ENT surgeon, Dr. Barışkan assesses the septum and internal valves — so a deviation is corrected alongside the shape.
Structure
Stable long-term
Support grafts from your own cartilage keep the result steady as everything settles.
What it fixes
What a revision can address
01Breathing
Blocked breathing
A previous operation left you struggling to breathe through one or both sides.
Ask about this →02Structure
An over-reduced bridge
Too much bone or cartilage removed — a scooped, weak or collapsed profile.
Ask about this →03Symmetry
Asymmetry & deviation
A nose that healed crooked, twisted or uneven from the front.
Ask about this →04Tip
A pinched or dropped tip
A tip that lost support, looks pinched, or has fallen over time.
Ask about this →05Surface
Bumps & irregularities
Visible edges, bumps or irregularities you can see or feel.
Ask about this →06Look
An ‘operated’ look
A nose that looks done rather than natural — softened back toward your own features.
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Suitability
Who it's for
A revision may suit you if
- A previous rhinoplasty left you unhappy with the shape
- Your breathing got worse after the first operation
- The result changed, dropped or twisted as it healed
- The nose looks asymmetric, pinched or over-operated
- It's been long enough (usually ~12 months) for the tissues to settle
We'd talk it through first if
- You're looking for someone else's nose rather than your own, resolved
- An untreated condition needs managing first
- You can't commit to the follow-up and recovery period
- You expect the first surgery fully erased — revision has real limits we'd explain
Your Trip
What the week looks like
The Surgery
How a revision is performed
Recovery
How recovery unfolds
Aftercare
Supporting your recovery
Do
- Sleep with your head elevated for the first couple of weeks
- Keep to the cleaning and rinse routine you're given
- Attend every remote follow-up check-in
- Protect your nose from sun and any knocks
Avoid
- Blowing your nose or resting glasses on the bridge early on
- Strenuous exercise or heavy lifting for a few weeks
- Smoking, which slows healing
- Saunas and sunbeds until you're cleared
Safety
Risks, honestly explained
How safety is protected
- Board-certified ENT & head-neck surgeon
- A full surgical and anaesthetic team
- A plan built from your own anatomy
- Structured follow-up through the first year
Risks to be aware of
- All surgery carries risk — bleeding, infection, a reaction to anaesthesia
- Swelling and numbness that settle gradually over months
- A revision is harder to predict, and a further touch-up is occasionally needed
- Results vary between individuals and cannot be guaranteed
Cost
A quote that reflects your nose, and its history
There is no fixed price list. What a revision involves — how much was changed in the first surgery, whether the airway needs correcting, whether cartilage grafts are needed — changes the quote, so you get a personalised figure after your consultation.
What's included in your quote
- Consultation & structural analysis
- The procedure
- Accommodation guidance
- Airport transfers
- Follow-up care through the first year
Get your estimate
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Reviews
What revision patients say
★★★★★14 months post-op
I'd been to two consultations before this one, and both opened with a photo of someone else's nose. Dr. Barışkan started with mine — he measured the angles of my own profile and explained what was structurally causing the hump before he ever mentioned what he'd do about it. Fourteen months on it still looks like my face, just resolved.
M.M
Google Review
★★★★★9 months post-op
My first rhinoplasty was done elsewhere and I was never told why the result didn't hold. Dr. Barışkan spent most of the consultation on that previous surgery — what had been removed, what was left to work with, and what was realistic now. He was direct that a revision has limits.
K.W
Google Review
★★★★★2 years post-op
From the first video call to the follow-up two years later, none of it felt like a sales process. The team answered in English within a day, every time. The clinic ran to schedule. I flew home on day seven with a written plan for what to expect month by month.
Y.N
Google Review
★★★★★6 months post-op
I went for the look. The thing I actually notice every day is that I can breathe through both sides. He flagged the deviation in the first consultation from photographs alone.
BE
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Common Questions
Revision Rhinoplasty FAQs
It's more demanding — there's scar tissue, altered anatomy and often less cartilage to work with. It usually takes longer and needs a more detailed assessment.
Not always to the same degree. Revision has limits set by what remains after the first surgery — we're honest about what's realistic before anything is agreed.
Generally around 12 months, so the tissues have fully settled — unless there's a breathing or urgent structural problem that needs attention sooner.
Often, yes. Cartilage — usually from your septum, ear or rib — is used to rebuild support where it was lost in the first operation.
Frequently. As an ENT surgeon, Dr. Barışkan assesses and corrects the airway alongside the shape.
Yes. Many revision patients had their first operation elsewhere — we begin with a full reassessment from your photos and history.
There's no fixed price — revision complexity varies a lot. You get a personalised figure after your consultation.
Revision swelling settles more slowly than a first operation — the final, refined result usually shows over 12–18 months.
Accountability
Medically reviewed by
Reviewing Surgeon
Op. Dr. Serkan Barışkan
Last reviewed July 2026. The clinical information on this page is written and reviewed by the operating surgeon. It is general guidance, not a substitute for a personal consultation.
Consultation
Start with a free photo assessment
Send a few photos and tell us what you'd like to change — you'll get a personalised plan and cost estimate, with no obligation.