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Redness After Revision Rhinoplasty?

asked 1 year ago by Cleveland3286 in Cleveland, OH
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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I had a revision rhinoplasty 6 months ago. And my results are favorable expect for the discoloration of the lower 2/3 of my nose. It is constantly a bit more red than the upper part, making it look like my nose is made up of 2 different noses. Is this still swelling? I do not have any infection or discomfort.

7 answers to Redness After Revision Rhinoplasty?

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Red skin 6 months after revision

If the vascular changes are still present at one year you may wish to try IPL or YAG laser treatments - these will reduce the vascularity and redness of the skin
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

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Redness after revision rhinoplasty--how to improve this.

At six months after revision rhinoplasty, most of the healing, softening, and swelling resolution has occurred, but you may still see subtle changes for up to a year. Residual redness in the lower 2/3 of the nasal skin can be related to the surgical changes in the skin's circulation--by now this is probably relatively stable and unlikely to improve dramatically, even with further passage of time. Or, you may also have had early or undiagnosed Acne Rosacea that has either flared... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Non-tender skin redness after Rhinoplasty Surgery will gradually subside.

I read your concern. Persistent, non-tender redness of your nasal skin after revision rhinoplasty surgery will slowly resolve. I have seen this in a small number of patients following rhinoplasty surgery, and it may represent an exacerbation of rosacea. If your surgeon is unable to help you, you could consult a reputable dermatologist for advice. In my practice, 3 or 4 IPL PhotoFacial treatments have been helpful in reducing nasal redness. I hope this is helpful for you.... more
Eric M. Joseph, MD

West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Redness after rhinoplasty

This can be  a post-surgical inflammatory reaction that may take up to a year to resolve.   This can also be from swelling as well.  Sometimes lasers treatment can help.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Persistent post operative red discoloration to nasal tip after nose job

If you do not have an infection the redness is most likey due to hyperemia from postoperative vascular engorgement unless you ahve some other condition such as rhinophyma.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Redness after rhinoplasty

Dear Cleveland: Because the skin has been lifted and stretched after surgery, in your case twice, it is not uncommon for that skin to sprout new blood vessels as healing is taking place. The redness should improve in another six months or so, but sometimes an IPL laser treatment is required to bring down all the redness. Dr Siegel
Michel Siegel, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

houstonfaces.com

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Redness of the lower 2/3rds of the nose 6 months after revision rhinoplasty

The redness you note could be from persistent swelling which would still be present 6 months after surgery. You should check with your surgeon, though, to make sure it is normal for your circumstances.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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