Is It Normal That my Nose Tip is Numb Even Though the Dr. Didn't Cut or Change the Tip?

asked 9 months ago by Ranamman in Amman, 29
Latest answer by Kevin Brenner, MD
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Tags: nose tip, 3 days post-op, numb

I had a rhinoplasty 3days ago, the tip of my nose is numb, although the dr didnt cut or change my tip? Is it normal to be numb and swollen?

4 answers to Is It Normal That my Nose Tip is Numb Even Though the Dr. Didn't Cut or Change the Tip?

Tip numbness without Tip-plasty?

The numbness that occurs following rhinoplasty has little to do with the approach used. The sensation to the tip of the nose is provided mostly by paired nerves that exit just below the nasal bones and enter the soft tissue of the bridge on the way to the tip. Any dissection in this area can cause injury to these nerves, either by cutting or by causing nerve swelling from inflammation. Most nasal tip numbness will resolve with time.

Kevin Brenner, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Numbness on tip of nose

It is definitely expected to have numbness on the tip of your nose only three days after surgery. In fact, you will probably have numbness for several months whether there was tip work or not. Don't worry about it, it is normal.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon