9 Weeks Post Op and Need Advice Please. Hump Developed & Bulbous Tip Has Dropped? (photo)

Hi, i'm currently 9 weeks post OP and feel I need advice from the experts. I have developed a Hump on the bridge that was never present before Rhinoplasty and the tip seems very bulbous. I've tried contacting the surgeon but no luck as yet. Its hard to press and if you notice on the photos, the tip has slightly dropped. I know i'm still in the early stages but is it likely more change will happen and it will reduce? Do i need to act now if scar tissue is developing? Thanks for your help

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Polly Beak

You almost certainly have what is called a Polly Beak deformity. There are several causes, but in your case it appears that the cartilaginous portion of your septum has not been reduced enough relative to the amount of your bony dorsum. You have also lost support to your tip which appears like it is descending. At only 9 weeks post-op, it is unlikely that scar tissue alone would cause this appearance. I think you will want a revision in the future, but you should... more

Hump developed 9 weeks after rhinoplasty

Hello, and sorry to hear about the issues you are having following your procedure. At 9 weeks you are still going to be a bit swollen. It can take up to a year to see the final result of your surgery. Looking at your photo, you may have developed a small polly-beak deformity which can be injected with either steroids or 5-fluorouracil at this time. If that does not improve the issue, you may need a revision surgery in the future. The tip will always drop a bit as you heal from... more

Pollybeak Appearance

Hi, It looks like you have a pollybeak deformity and a ptotic tip. You will definately need a revision rhinoplasty to correct this. Best, Dr.S.

Hump developed after rhinoplasty

Your photos at nine weeks looks as though the bridge was not reduced enough in the cartilaginous portion of the dorsum as the hump appears just above the 'supratip'. Nothing to do now but wait, and if things don't improve the dorsum might need to be revised.

Rhinoplasty results take 1 year and are permanent then.

Rhinoplasty results take 1 year and are permanent then. You need to wait that time to see the final result and if not satisfied a revision can be done.

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rhino_bot 18 Nov 2012

Many Thanks for your replies. I'm very dissapointed at present and will be taking this up with the surgeon. The surgeon in question is a memebr of the Baaps so trusted I was in the best hands. What could have caused the tip to loose support? What is strange; when the splint came off in the first week, I was very happy with the results, no hump and no tip descending.

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