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Bump on the Bridge After Rhinoplasty

asked 1 year ago by hanood in Tel Aviv, 05
Latest answer by Leif Liu Rogers, MD
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Tags: age 35-44, bridge, female, bump

hi,iam 36 female,i had a rhinoplasty about 3 months ago it was to remove a bump(big bone)on the bridge& to elevate &decrease the length of the tip.i noticed that there is a small bump on the bridge,and now it is noticable.my DOC said it is the side cartilages he advised me to press it about 4 times aday but it became bigger,he said to ignore it for the coming 3 months it mostly will disapear & if not h'll make a small treatment in the office,will it absorb?what can he do?i dont want a revision

2 answers to Bump on the Bridge After Rhinoplasty

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Bump on bridge of nose after rhinoplasty

Small bumps on the bridge of the nose after reduction of the dorsum is unfortunately a common issue after surgery.  It can be caused by several potential factors.  The most common cause is a bony growth (spur) after the the nasal bones were fractured and moved.  Other possibilities are a little residual or excess cartilage left behind.  Then usually don't get better (they usually get worse).  As the spur grows and/or as the swelling subsides, these little bumps... more
Leif Liu Rogers, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Bump after Rhinoplasty

 Something don't sound right.  If, after the Rhinoplasty, the bump remains and is hard after you try and massage it away, it's either cartilage or bone.  In this case, it's not going anywhere IMHO.  I'm not certain what could be done during an office visit as an incision, inside the nose, would be required in order to gain access to the bump.  After access was achieved, the bump would need to be rasped down with a nasal rasp or cartilage trimmed using... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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