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Question About Touching Nose Post-rhinoplasty

asked 11 months ago by 3233anon
Latest answer by Richard Ellenbogen, MD
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Tags: 7 months post-op, healing, touching

can i touch my nose 7 months post op rhinoplasty, also i was wondering is it normal if one side of my nose tip feels soft and the other side feels bony and numb...this would mean my nose is healing at different rates on both sides is this normal, i also noticed the hard numb side has a subtlely higher nostril hood is this normal

3 answers to Question About Touching Nose Post-rhinoplasty

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Healing after Rhinoplasty

It is common for different areas of your nose to heal at different rates. It is also not uncommon to have different sensations in various parts of your nose. This usually resolves anywhere from 6-12 months after surgery. Seems like your are in the earlier part of this window of time. I am confident you will find improvement in the upcoming months.
Richard Ellenbogen, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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OK to Touch Your Nose

It is certainly OK to touch your nose at 7 months after rhinoplasty. Much of what you describe is normal for this time after nasal surgery. Firm spots and numbness can last 18 months after surgery, especially at the tip of the nose. Asymmetry may be temporary, but it is wisest to check this out with your surgeon to be sure that it is not a problem that may require intervention.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Touching your nose after rhinoplasty

All the things you describe are typical in the first year following a rhinoplasty. Touching your nose is fine at this time. This differences you describe may be fine or there actually might be some asymmetry which has occurred from the procedure. It is difficult to tell without seeing photos or examining you. You will not know for sure if these things are definitely a problem until the nose is completely healed at one year. The two sides of the nose can... more
Adam D. Stein, MD

Raleigh-Durham Facial Plastic Surgeon

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