Rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty at Marble Plastic Surgery
Marble plans a nose around the existing dorsal height, skin thickness and tip support: silicone or Gore-Tex on the dorsum, and the patient's own cartilage at the tip to reduce the risk of implant show-through.
Last updated: 2026-08-29
Materials and why they are chosen
The dorsum uses an implant so height and shape can be controlled precisely, while the tip — where skin tension is highest — uses the patient's own ear or septal cartilage. Revision cases with a damaged framework may require rib cartilage.
Humps and drooping tips
A dorsal hump is rasped or shaved level before any augmentation, while a tip that drops when smiling usually comes from muscle pull and weak tip support, so the tip is lifted and fixed at the same time.
When a case becomes a revision
Revision suits a shifted implant, skin thin enough to show the edge, a red tip or an unbalanced shape after earlier surgery, and is usually done at least six months later so scar tissue has settled.
Related procedures at Marble Plastic Surgery
Rhinoplasty
The nose is designed individually from facial proportion, choosing between silicone, ear cartilage, rib cartilage or dermal tissue. Covers dorsal augmentation, tip plasty, hump reduction and alar reduction.
Revision rhinoplasty
Corrects a shifted implant, a shortened or contracted nose, thin tip skin, a visible framework or a deviated nose, assessing both appearance and breathing before planning the new operation.
Frequently asked questions
- Can rhinoplasty be combined with eye surgery?
- Yes, and it is one of the most common combinations in the hospital's published before & after cases; doing both at once reduces the number of anaesthetic sessions and total downtime.
- Does revision always need rib cartilage?
- No. It is used when ear and septal cartilage are insufficient, or when the framework has been damaged by repeated surgery.
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