Give Rhinoplasty results more time

Having small cartilage irregularities can potentially happen after Rhinoplasty. If you can feel them but not see them, then I wouldn't recommend doing anything about it. If however you can see them, there are two possibilities. One is it is scar tissue buildup, the other possibility is that it is the edge of a cartilage graft or cut that was made.

Unfortunately, swelling takes a long time to go away after Rhinoplasty surgery. So I would say that you would need to give it some more time to settle down. If however, if it's persistent after 6 months, it's unlikely that it will go away, and you would want to see your doctor again for a repeat examination.

With regards to your overall result, again, unfortunately swelling takes a long time to settle down and the full effect won't be evident for a year or more. Hope this helps.

The lumpy cartilage in the nose may be a result of cartilage grafting or warpage that can occur in the postoperative phase. It can also be caused by edema and swelling in the postoperative phase. It could also be scar tissue, but at this point the scar tissue will subside in time, and no further surgery should be performed for at least one year after the surgery.

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