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Influence of Scar Tissue Development on Rhinoplasty Healing?

asked 1 year ago by Nickymarieke in Palm Coast
Latest answer by Thomas A Lamperti, MD
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Tags: healing, scar tissue, thicken

After a rhinoplasty operation, will the nose permanently become somewhat bigger because the skin will become thicker due to the scar tissue development?

4 answers to Influence of Scar Tissue Development on Rhinoplasty Healing?

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Skin Thickening after Rhinoplasty

Skin thickening secondary to scar tissue after rhinoplasty is rare and minimal. Skin quality is always part of the pre-op evaluation - discuss this with your surgeon.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Scarring after rhinoplasty shouldn't thicken skin

A thin layer of scar is formed under your skin after a rhinoplasty (where the skin is elevated), but it is minimal in thickness and shouldn't enlarge your nose at all. If the elevated skin isn't properly reseated to the underlying nasal cartilage or bone, however, thicker scar tissue will tend to develop in this open space. This can create an undesireable fullness to the area. The skin itself doesn't get any thicker after surgery. In actuality, if the nasal framework is... more
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Is Skin Thickening After Rhinoplasty Permanent?

Hi Nick, No, after rhinoplasty the nose should not become bigger unless it was an augmentation rhinoplasty.  The scar tissue that forms during the healing process thins over time.  Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Scar tissue after rhinoplasty.

No the scar tissue that develops will be minimal and the surgeon takes this into consideration when he does the surgery.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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