Inside of Nose Doesnt Seem to Be Healing?

I am 3.5 weeks post-op open rhinoplasty where my hump was shaved down and tip reduced. Surgeon also corrected slightly crooked septum. I have a concern; I have a flesh colored "pimple" type bump right inside the columella on the pink skin area. It started off looking like a blister and now has turned into more of a solid callus texture. Surgeons office told me to just continue to put vasaline on it. I'm worried this "callus" is going to turn into something permenant. ?

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Internal Healing

Often times the naterial will extrude from the nose for up to a month after a rhinoplasty because of fluid build up in the nose. It will come out through these incisions or slowly heaing tissue in the mucisal of the nose. If one area does not heal after a month there may be some granulation tissue developing and simply a cauterization of this material will allow it to heal. Often times people get more drainage after a rhinoplasty because the nerves are stimulated and irritated and this... more

Slow Healing Inside The Nose After Rhinoplasty

Dear Isabell, At 3.5 weeks post surgery, your swelling still exists and your final results are not fully established. Without photographs and physical examination, it is difficult to assess your healing. Encourage you to keep your surgeon in the the loop of your progress as it is important the growing bump you described be monitored closely. Best of luck to you. Dr. Sajjadian