Rasping the Sides of the Nose?

Rasping irregularities on the nose is a great way to smooth out bumps on the nasal bones, even if they occur on the sides. Dents, as you have described, can occur if rasping is performed too aggressively. If the bumps are due to irregularities in the the nasal cartilage, then rasping generally does not work well. Hope this helps!

Thanks for your question. Best of Luck!

As a rhinoplasty surgeon the need to rasp versus perform osteotomies (breaking of the bones) depends entirely on the cause and the exact location of the bumps.  Some areas are more amenable to rasping while other areas require for the bones to be reset.  My recommendation is to return to the surgeon who performed your procedure first as they would know exactly what was performed at the time of your original rhinoplasty and would thus have the best idea as to the cause of the bumps.  At times small bony bumps (callous) can form after a rhinoplasty.

The best treatment of bumps encountered after rhinoplasty depends on what is causing the bumps. The bumps may be due to rough bone edges in which case rasping can help. They may also be from cartilage or scar tissue, though, so an examination will help determine the best treatment course.