Revising the Extruding or Infected Alloplastic Implant

Nasal implants are an integral part of both functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty. Alloplastic materials remain as a popular choice of nasal implant, especially in areas of the world where augmentation rhinoplasty is frequently performed. Many rhinoplasty surgeons and patients favor the use of alloplastic implants due to its advantages. Among the possible complications, extrusion and infection remain as the 2 of the most feared and dreaded complications in the use of alloplastic implants. In this review, we aim to highlight some of the unique challenges the revision rhinoplasty surgeon might face and our recommendations to their management.