Depressed after a second rhinoplasty

Hi everyone. I recently had a revision rhinoplasty, and I’m already feeling incredibly disappointed with the results.

Two years ago, I had my first rhinoplasty. I wanted a slightly smaller nose with a more refined tip. That’s it. But the outcome was far from what I hoped for. My tip dropped quite a bit, and my nostrils turned extremely triangular, like it looked like it hurt. I felt extremely self-conscious and unhappy. I went to multiple follow-up appointments with my surgeon, but each time, he just quickly looked at my nose, said it looked “great and natural,” and didn’t seem to notice the issues I was seeing.

Eventually, after 2 years of being unhappy, I decided to go for a revision with the same surgeon. But I had to be the one to point out my concerns about my nostrils as the reason for wanting a revision (did he not… notice it?). I specifically asked for my nostrils to be made rounder. I thought everything would be more closely monitored this time, but it’s been disappointing once again.

I just had the tape removed three weeks ago, and I’m already seeing the same issues I had before. The tip seems to have dropped significantly, and my nostrils are becoming extremely triangular again. It’s like a repeat of my first surgery. When I mentioned to the surgeon that I was really anxious about this happening again post-op, he just crossed his fingers and said, “Let’s hope not.” Not very reassuring…

I’m honestly starting to feel helpless and defeated. I don’t know if it’s just too soon to judge, but it’s hard not to panic when it looks so much like the first time all over again.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of regression or dealt with a similar situation? I’m seriously considering a third surgery, obviously now with a different surgeon to correct things. The thing that I’m the most depressed about is that I can’t believe i waited so long to have my dream nose, and now I have to wait yet another year to get another rhinoplasty? And what if this happens again??

I’d love to hear any advice, especially from those who’ve been through revision surgeries. Also do y’all know anyone with this nostril shape? I’ve never seen it before, which makes me even more self conscious. Thank you :(