Hard Red Bump (Or Inflammation) Inside Nostril on Columella Sticking Out. Is This Permanent? Easy to Remove? (photo)

Hello,

 

Although your photos are blurry and small, what you are expressing may be a suture abscess or an epithelial cyst but highly unlikely an infection.

I encourage you to follow your surgeon's instructions religiously and let nature take its course. Please bear in mind that you are at 2 months post-op and your nose should be almost 40% healed.

If the antibiotics did not work, corticosteroid injection may be of a certain help to your situation.

I hope this helps.

Thank you for your question.

The best of luck to you.

Dr. Sajjadian

Yes the posted photo shows either a suture retained abscess. Or epithelial inclusion cyst that is inflamed. I recommend excisional removal. 

I see this a lot. It can be from many things. It can be a retained suture, protruding cartilage, scar, cyst and many other things. Without actually seeing it I can not really tell you which one it is. I do agree it is likely not infection. It sounds like your surgeon is giving you good advice. Usually these things do resolve over the course of 6 months to a year. Only a person actually looking at this area and watching it for you can tell you what is best. Keep an eye on it with your surgeon.