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Hard Bump on Left Side of Nose

asked 11 months ago by moneymaker246 in Melbourne, 07
Latest answer by Rodger Wade Pielet, MD
Question viewed 663 times
Tags: bony, bump, closed, options

A bony bump has developed on the left side of my nasal bridge. I realized it three months ago. As its only on my left side i think its something unique and when you i look at it in the mirror from the right side my nose it looks very bad and nothing like when i look at it from the right hand side. Im not sure if its just a bone sticking out or something else. Would closed reduction surgery fix my issue or would i have to go through with another procedure.

4 answers to Hard Bump on Left Side of Nose

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Nasal bump

There is a fair amount of swelling that occurs after Any rhinoplasty normally. As the general swelling subsides some bumps may present after the camouflage is absorbed. A revision or rasping down the bump may be in your future, but you are 6-9 months away from knowing. Do remember that this will probably not be as involved as the primary surgery.
Rodger Wade Pielet, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Hard bump after Rhinoplasty

At 3 months after your Rhinoplasty, a hard bump that can't be pressed away would most likely be bone. The nasal bones, if fractured with osteotomies during the Rhinoplasty, can shift causing a lump, bump or asymmetry. You should ask the surgeon that did your Rhinoplasty for advice. IMHO, no a closed nasal reduction is an unreliable procedure used on newly fractured nose from trauma...where an instrument is placed up the nose and the nasal bones are shifted towards the... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Bump

Did you have a previous rhinoplasty? If so sometimes this can occur. If it's more then 12 months then you will likely nee to have it smoothed. Good luck!
Michael L. Schwartz, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

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Hard bump after Rhinoplasty

Sounds like there is a slight scarring at the boney-cartilagenous junction (also called callous) which may be the cause of these changes on the left side of your nasal bridge. This can be easily treated with rasping of the dorsum of your nose. This should not be performed until after at least 6-12 months after your original surgery.
Richard Ellenbogen, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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