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Do You Think I Have an Infected Nasal Bridge Implant?

asked 1 year ago by 9768anon in UK
Latest answer by Colin Pero, MD
Question viewed 692 times
Tags: bridge, silicone implant, implant, infection

I had a rhinoplasty+alarplaty w/silicone implant 6yrs ago.I didn't encounter any problem not until last 7wks when i started having a watery sometimes thick grayish/whitish discharges from both nostrils. There's no swelling, pain or any discoloration. I had this habit of nose picking but stopped since i started having this problem. Had seen my doctor & was prescribed with a nasal cream. I am worried where the discharges coming from as im still getting it every now & then.

8 answers to Do You Think I Have an Infected Nasal Bridge Implant?

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Infected Nasal Bridge Implant

It is possible to get an infection surrounding a silicone nasal implant many years after surgery. If the doctor who gave you cream to treat the nasal drainage is not a surgeon, see a nasal surgeon to examine you and evaluate your problem. Even without swelling or pain, infection is possile with intra-nasal exposure of the implant.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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It's possible

Usually with infections, you will have some, pain/tenderness, redness, and swelling associated with them. That is not the rule, however, and you could be having a low-grade, chronic infection going on. Silicone is notorious for late complications, including extrusion and infection. I would try the cream your surgeon prescribed and if that doesn't correct the issue, visit with an ENT to rule out other causes to be sure.
Colin Pero, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drpero.com

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Possible Nasal Implant Infection

You are definitely right to be concerned about this. It may not be an infected implant but you would definitely want to rule that out. A thorough exam should be very helpful in determining the cause of the drainage. If it is an implant infection rapid and definitive treatment is imperative to prevent scarring and deformity. Best of luck
Jon F. Harrell, DO

Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.westonsurgery.com

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Infected Nasal Implants

There is a good chance that your nasal implants are infected and may need to be removed.  This is a common problem with silicone implants placed in the relatively thinner nasal skin and is subject to repeated local trauma.  If the implants are infected a short course of antibiotics might clear the discharge, but it is more likely that the implants will need to be removed.
Daniel Reichner, MD

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Infection of silicone nasal implant

Although it is possible for a silicone nasal dorsal implant to become infected years after original implantation, the symptoms you are experiencing may be due to other causes, such as sinus infection. Consultation with an ENT surgeon should help establish the diagnosis and best course of treatment.
Olivia Hutchinson, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Infected 6 year old Nasal Bridge Implant

Regarding: "Infected Nasal Bridge Implant? I had a rhinoplasty+alarplaty w/silicone implant 6yrs ago.I didn't encounter any problem not until last 7wks when i started having a watery sometimes thick grayish/whitish discharges from both nostrils. There's no swelling, pain or any discoloration. I had this habit of nose picking but stopped since i started having this problem. Had seen my doctor & was prescribed with a nasal cream. I am worried where the discharges coming... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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The abnormal discharge from your nose may be from a sinus infection.

If your nasal bridge isn't swollen, red or tender, then I doubt your nasal implant is infected. If the antibiotic cream isn't helpful, consult an ENT specialist to evaluate your situation. Oral antibiotics may need to be prescribed. All the best from NJ
Eric M. Joseph, MD

West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

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Infected nasal implant

This does sound concerning but typically an infected nasal implant is associated with redness and swelling of the bridge of the nose. You may have an infected implant but it sounds more like sinusitis. I would try one or two course of antibiotics and/or decongestants under the supervision of a physician. IF it persists, you may require further evaluation and/or implant removal.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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