Why does my graft shine in the light or sunlight?

Dear
Raul7:



If you are still early in the healing phases,
the skin can have a shiny appearance to it.

If you have concerns, you should bring them
up to your surgeon who can reassure you.

Usually after preforming rhinoplasty surgery,
there are initial skin changes that can take awhile to resolve because of the
active lifting of the skin and replacing it.I think the best bet is to stay patient and wait for things to resolve.



Best
regards,







Nima
Shemirani, M.D.

Dear Raul7Thanks for the interesting post.. likely the shine that you see changes depending on the lights you under. in direct light the shine can be more pronounced, while fluorescent lighting will dull the effect. This shine is the the result of a more defined difference between the shadows and highlights on your nose.  It is likely more defined... that being said.. you may not like that part of the changeDiscuss this with your surgeon as to your concerns and possible approaches. Best Wishes

I think the graft has changed the surface anatomy of
your nose and is reflecting back more light. Maybe it will improve over time.
Other that waiting, I am not sure too much can be done about it. Good luck.