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A secondary rhinoplasty can and should be performed when the primary procedure is unsuccessful. There are many reasons for failure of a primary rhinoplasty, some unrelated to the surgeon's skill or the nasal anatomy, such as inflammation or epistaxis. Improper healing of parts of the nose may result in defects, as will improper application of surgical technique. A secondary rhinoplasty should be performed only after a careful examination of the entire nasal area, including a soft-ray radiographic examination of the osteocutaneous profile. We performed this secondary procedure in 70 patients between 1963 and 1978.
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Piotti, F. Secondary rhinoplasty. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 5, 259–269 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01981711
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