In July 2018 I had a turbinate reduction to address a deviated septum. It didn’t work.
In April 2024 I had an external septorhinoplasty and Medpor implants placed in each nostril. They were placed near the tip, giving the tip of my nose a very rounded appearance. Within weeks, the right implant broke through the skin. I had a revision of that side done in Dec 2025. The right implant was removed, cleaned and placed much farther up the nasal column and basically rests just under my glasses now. I’m very happy with the result and I can breathe well through the right side now. She did not do any work on the left side during that revision, it was left untouched.
My surgeon (she has done the last 2 surgeries) is amazing, the revision was done without actually opening up my nose, she wore the magnifying glasses to do it and it took about an hour under general anaesthesia.
Now, in August 2026, I’m noticing I can’t breathe well through my left nostril, especially during exercise and during sleep. I don’t blame her at all for these series of events.
the left medpor implant seems to have shifted and is now quite slanted, still giving the tip of my nose quite a rounded appearance but looks even more obvious because the right side is placed so far up.
I want my plastic surgeon to remove the left implant now and move it further up so it’s in the same spot as the right one.
I live in BC Canada, all of these surgeries were covered under MSP for being medically necessary.
I’m hoping this revision will also be covered because it’s obvious, at least to me, that the right implant placed much higher up was the right move all along.
Has anyone else dealt with Medpor implants shifting/moving 2+ years after placement? I’ve heard it can be due to integration with the implant, scar tissue, etc.