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Hit Nose 2 Months After Surgery and Now Have Bump

asked 1 year ago by Dayton7589 in Dayton, OH
Latest answer by Kevin Robertson, MD
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Tags: redness, bump, damage

I'm 2 months post-Rhino and hit my nose last Thursday. I was taking the dog for a walk and the retractable leash came up and hit the bridge of my nose. It was the metal part of the leash that hooks on to the collar. It hurt and a small red bump appeared on the bridge of my nose later that night. I didn't cry though and it didn't bleed. It is now 4 days after it happened and it's still red (not as bad) and their is still a bump there. I have been putting ice on it. Do you think I damaged it

1 answer to Hit Nose 2 Months After Surgery and Now Have Bump

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Injury after rhinoplasty

There is no way to accurately say if you injured your nose with the leash, unless you were evaluated in person.  The best answer is for you to see your rhinoplasty surgeon as soon as possible and have him or her take a look.  Two months after surgery your nose will be more reactive than preop, so small insults might swell more than normal.  Or, your body can begin to lay down more permanent volume on top of the bridge in response to the leash injury, as we see with a full... more
Kevin Robertson, MD

Madison Facial Plastic Surgeon

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