Entry 02 of 13 · Updated 2026-09-24
Best Revision Rhinoplasty Surgeons in Utah
A revision is harder than a first rhinoplasty: scar tissue, missing cartilage and altered anatomy mean the surgeon often has to rebuild the nose rather than reshape it. Only a small subset of Utah surgeons take on complex revisions regularly, and this page focuses on them.
- Typical Utah cost
- $12,000–$25,000
- Surgeons ranked
- 4 facial specialists
- Editor's №1
- Dr. Steven Mobley
- Also called
- secondary rhinoplasty, nose job revision
The 4 best revision rhinoplasty surgeons in Utah
Editorial order · methodology
- 01
Dr. Steven R. Mobley, MD
Mobley MD Facial Plastic Surgery · Millcreek (Salt Lake City)
Utah's most recognized facial-only surgeon, with a national reputation in rhinoplasty and otoplasty.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery, University of Utah
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
- 02
Dr. P. Daniel Ward, MD
Ward MD Facial Plastic Surgery / Form · Salt Lake City
Academic-trained rhinoplasty and facelift surgeon who built one of Salt Lake's largest aesthetic groups.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Utah
- Founder of Form Surgery Center and Form Med Spa
- Region
- Salt Lake County
- Certified
- Double board
- 03
Dr. Scott K. Thompson, MD
Utah Facial Plastics · Draper & Layton
Founder of Utah Facial Plastics and one of the state's busiest facelift and rhinoplasty surgeons.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Founder of Utah Facial Plastics (2006)
- Deep plane facelift and rhinoplasty focus
- Region
- Salt Lake County
- Certified
- Double board
- 04
Dr. Douglas Henstrom, MD
Utah Facial Plastics · Draper & Layton
Mayo Clinic and Harvard trained facial surgeon with a reconstructive pedigree.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Mayo Clinic residency
- Harvard / Mass Eye and Ear fellowship
- Region
- Salt Lake County
- Certified
- Double board
01 · Overview
About revision rhinoplasty
Revision (secondary) rhinoplasty corrects problems from a previous nose surgery, such as a pinched or collapsed tip, over-resected bridge (saddle nose), persistent hump, asymmetry or new breathing obstruction. It frequently requires cartilage grafts harvested from the septum, ear or rib. Because every revision starts from unpredictable anatomy, experience with grafting and structural reconstruction is the deciding factor.
02 · Candidates
Who this is for
- Patients at least 12 months out from their previous rhinoplasty (swelling must resolve first)
- Anyone with breathing that worsened after a cosmetic nose job
- People with visible deformities: pinched tip, inverted-V, saddle nose, polly beak, asymmetry
- Patients who understand that revision goals are improvement, not perfection
03 · Cost
What it costs in Utah
$12,000 to $25,000
Revision pricing runs higher because of longer operating time and rib or ear cartilage harvesting.
04 · Recovery
The timeline
Similar to primary rhinoplasty (one week in a splint), though swelling can persist longer in scarred tissue. If rib cartilage is harvested there is a small chest incision with a few days of additional soreness.
05 · Choosing
How to choose a revision rhinoplasty surgeon
- A high volume of revision cases, not just primary rhinoplasty
- Experience with rib and ear cartilage grafts and structural (open) techniques
- Before-and-after examples of revisions specifically, ideally with cases like yours
- Willingness to explain what went wrong previously and what is realistically fixable
Questions, answered
01How long should I wait before a revision rhinoplasty?
Most surgeons recommend waiting at least 12 months after the original surgery so swelling settles and the true result is visible. Minor issues are sometimes addressed sooner.
02Will I need rib cartilage?
If the septum was used in your first surgery and the nose lacks structural support, rib cartilage (or occasionally donor rib) is often the most reliable graft source. Your revision surgeon should tell you at consultation.
03Who does revision rhinoplasty in Utah?
Dr. Steven Mobley (Mobley MD, Millcreek) is our top pick for complex revisions, followed by Dr. P. Daniel Ward and Dr. Scott Thompson. All are double board-certified facial plastic surgeons with a practice limited to the face.
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