Should Nasal Hair Show After Rhinoplasty?

asked 1 year ago by London5337 in London, SV
Latest answer by Thomas A Lamperti, MD
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I can see slight nasal hair from the bottom of my nostrils. This wasn't visible before. Is this normal? I had my tip de-projected and it also looks more rotated so maybe the fact you can actually see my nostrils a bit more is why I have noticed this. There is more coming from the area where the incision was made inside my nostrils, could I have grown more hairs in response to healing?!

11 answers to Should Nasal Hair Show After Rhinoplasty?

Nasal Hair Show after Rhinoplasty

You do not have more nasal hair after rhinoplasty, but it is more visible due to a change in tip rotation. As swelling resolves, the tip may settle and the nasal hairs will be less obvious.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Nasal Hairs after Rhinoplasty

Nasal Hairs after rhinoplasty can be more visible if a nose is shortened or made smaller. Sometimes nostril reduction if appropriate can help this, but more than likely it is probably best to just trim them. Consult with the surgeon that performed your procedure and he or she will give you an idea of the outcome here. Good Luck Dr. Kimberly Henry San Francisco,CA

Kimberly A. Henry, MD
Greenbrae Plastic Surgeon

Tip rotation in rhinoplasty

Tip rotation in rhinoplasty is a delicate balance as the nose may show more nostril as the tip rotated upward and the nose is shortened. The nasal hairs are a fact of life and trimming may be order, though rhinoplasty does not cause them to grow. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

What can cause nasal hairs to be more evident after rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty surgery doesn't cause the nostril hairs to grow any more than normal. Tip rotation may make it easier for you to see up into your nostrils to see the hair. Sometimes a patient may experience alar retraction (elevation of the nostril margin) which can make more of your nostril visible from the profile view. There are ways of correcting this retraction if needed. I'd check with your surgeon, though, as it's hard to give much more advice without an examination. more

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Buy a nasal hair trimmer

Many patients use these small, efficient, battery-operated devices without having prior nasal surgery. In just few seconds, once a week, the unwanted hairs are gone. Laser hair removal is nearly impossible in this area and not worth the time, pain, and disappointment. Try Brookstone for this. Dr. G.

Edward J. Gross, MD
Orlando Facial Plastic Surgeon

Unwanted hair after rhinoplasty

As my other colleagues have mentioned, rotation of the nasal tip may expose more of your nostril and the nasal hair that was previously hidden. Trimming, shaving, plucking or waxing is not practical in this delicate area. To remove the unwanted hair, you may want to consider a hair removal laser treatment, but give your rhinoplasty incision at least 3 to 6 months to clear any surgical inflammation first. A prescription for Vaniqa may also be helpful to keep unwanted... more

Randy Wong, MD
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Nostril hairs regrowing after Rhinoplasty

Dear London, Your assessment of your situation is likely spot-on. These nasal hairs are probably more visible because: your nostrils are different from before Rhinoplasty your rotation and projection are likely different from before you are growing back hairs that were trimmed for the rhinoplasty you are likely being more attentive to your nose after your rhinoplasty than before and notice the hairs more. During the healing... more

Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drtravistollefson.com

Rhinoplasty and hairs

Nostril hairs may be more apparent depending upon what was done. Hard to say without an exam. Check with your doctor.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rotation of Tip During Rhinoplasty

The ideal result with rhinoplasty places the tip in the proper position but does not over-rotate it so that one can see into the nostrils. Sometimes this is unavoidable, and more than one Hollywood Starlet have become famous in spite of this. The surgery will not cause an increase in the nasal hairs. You have two choices, derotate the nose or trim the hairs. If it is very bothersome to you, discuss it with your surgeon.