What is This Bump Growing on the Side of my Nose? (photo)

growing a bump on the right side of nose. It feels hard when i touch it. Had rhinoplasty in 2006 at age 18. Do I need surgery to fix it or is there a way it will go down on its own? It has already been there for almost 2 years.

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What To Do About Growing Bump on Nose 2 Years After Rhinoplasty

No, it is not likely to go away on its own given the description of your bump and the timing and duration of its appearance. That said, you may not require an invasive revision rhinoplasty to fix it either. You'll want to see a plastic surgeon to fully assess the nature of your bump and options for treating it. Since this bump developed approximately 4 years after your rhinoplasty, it is not necessarily related to your original surgery in 2006. Other possible diagnoses could include a... more

Nasal bump needs to be checked out by your surgeon

Either your surgeon or another expert rhinoplsty surgeon needs to check you in person as this is not normal and can probably be improved. It could be twisted cartilage, a graft that was used, scar tissues, a cyst and possibly other things.

Revision rhinoplasty possibly needed

After 2 years following rhinoplasty, the likelihood that your bump will go away on its own is unlikely. I'm also not sure what you mean by the bump "growing." Was it not there after surgery? In other words, was the bump not there 1 year after your surgery? It's a fairly sizable bump. Most often it is thick scar tissue, but sometimes it can be due to a dislodged cartilage graft. If it is truly growing, then you will need to get it checked... more

Post operative bump on the nose

Most likely the soft tissue (skin, collagen, tiny amount of fat) around an edge of cartilage is starting to thin making the cartilage beneath more visible. This is something that can happen years after a rhinoplasty. I see it from time to time in my practice. A patient had a rhinoplasty years ago and they are starting to notice a "bump" on the nose. Usually it's bone or cartilage that wasn't properly camoflaged or smoothed during the original... more