Rhino Emergancy

asked 10 months ago by perthboy in melbourne
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 162 times
Tags: 1 week post-op, rib graft, stitches, white

hi its been a week sincee my revision rhinoplasty using a rib cartlidge strut. ive noticed where the internal stiches are that i can see something white. i think its the strut and that the incision hasnt healed or been closed properly. is this a issue? willi get an infection.

7 answers to Rhino Emergancy

Rhino emergency.

If you are looking up inside your nose and you see something that concerns you after your Revision Rhinoplasty, you should IMHO call and see your Rhinoplasty ASAP.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

Cartilage grafts in revision rhinoplasty

Although it is almost impossible to tell what you are seeing through the incision, it is quite possible that you are seeing the rib cartilage graft that was placed as a columellar strut. This could be due to small breakdown in the incision closure or incomplete closure, and is more common with the placement of a fairly large strut. While there is no reason for panic (since most of these exposed areas would mucosalize and heal by themselves), you should let your doctor know about... more

Alexander Ovchinsky, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhino emergency

This is something you should call and see your surgeon about. You should not be seeking advice on the internet for something you consider to need "emergency help". Your doctor can't help you if you are making posts instead of calling him or her.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

Don't Panic!

Many things can look white in the nose after revision rhinoplasty, including splints, packing material, or graft material. Rib cartilage tends to look a bit yellowish and not stark white, so don't panic! Graft extrusion (when the graft pops out) is fortunately very rare. Call your surgeon and tell him what you see. He/she will likely know what you're seeing and will know what to do.

Randolph Capone, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.baltimorefaces.com

Exposed cartilage?

By what your describing, it is possible that you have exposed cartilage. Without an exam I could not be sure. You should probably contact your surgeon to be evaluated.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Seeing white at incision line

You should call your surgeon to have what you're seeing checked out. It's hard to tell what's going on without examining your nose. You're right that having exposed cartilage would put you at risk to infection.