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Discoloration and Pain 6 Months After Revision Rhinoplasty, What Could Cause this? (photo)

I had a revision surgery last August due to a broken alar cartillage, with use of a septal graft; the medial crux has been trimmed. Few weeks after, during cleaning, a red patch has shown on skin above the trimmed place, and 2 months later an inflammation occured. After antibiotic treatment the swelling subsided, but the mark is now more visible and I've been experiencing stinging/burning pain since, which seems to increase as I regain sensation. I wonder what could be the cause of it?

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Stinging, Burning, and Red Spot After A Revision Rhinoplasty

I am sorry for your current discomfort. It is difficult from your picture to exactly see where the red spot is located. With theses issue you are describing, there is not a clear cut answer. There may be few sources of your discomfort: 1) Reaction to a suture placed in your nose 2) Inflammation 3) Minor infection 4) Other causes Sometimes after a rhinoplasty, red spots can form on the nose called telangiectasias.... more

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