Patients can have an over zealous healing curve and develop thick scar. This can be injected with a small amout of steroid and get a positive response. It is better to put a small amount perhaps twice, than too much and get an indentation.
Why do I have bulbous tip so long after Rhinoplasty?
Why would my tip become bulbous so long after the Rhinoplasty surgery? My pre-op tip was fine and my post-op tip was fine for the first year or so. Could this be attributed to the normal aging process (I am age 30)? Could it have something to do with the fact that I gained about 10 pounds in the last 2 years? Could steroid injections help, or is it too late? Thank you.
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8 answers to “Why do I have bulbous tip so long...”A: Bulbous tip
The bulbous tip you are describing may be related to scar tissue development. Bulbous tips can be due to several things: 1) the overlying thick skin envelope, and 2) the way the tip cartilages are shaped, and 3) scar tissue from previous surgery. Usually #2 is easy to correct. Thick tissues are... more
A: Bulbous Tip After Rhinoplasty
Following rhinoplasty, the body heals by laying down scar tissue. As scar tissue matures (over the first 12 months) it contracts. This contracture of scar tissue can distort both the skin the nasal framework. When scar tissue contracts and pulls the nostril sidewalls inward (even very slightly as in your... more
A: Bulbous tip after rhinoplasty
Hi, If your tip was initially good after surgery, it's likely that your body has put down some scar tissue which is making it look fuller. A steroid injection probably won't make a significant difference at this time, as this works best when the scar tissue is actually in the process of forming (that is,... more
A: Rhinoplasty Bulbous Tip Over One Year Following Surgery
Hi Sue, If your tip was initially fine, and has become bulbous a year after your rhinoplasty then it is due to scar tissue formation. The best time for steroid injections is before scar tissue forms or in the early stages. The other possibility is an inclusion cyst which is very rare. The changes... more
A: Hard to say, but
There are several possibilities. I didn't catch how long after surgery you are, but it seems like a significant time. You may be experiencing scar tissue, or even the resolution of swelling from other areas around the tip making the tip more prominent. I do not think aging or weight gain... more
A: Steroid injections won't help your bulbous tip over a year after rhinoplasty.
I see your concern. Is it possible that your tip looks bulbous because there are indentations on each side of the tip? If this is the case, you could consider Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty, or a surgical revision rhinoplasty. I've attached a link to my Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty page for your perusal... more
A: Bulbous tip
It's simply too hard to answer these questions online. Rhinoplasty is a complicated procedure and both pre and postop pictures are necessary along with a complete examination and review of the operative report. I suggest you see your original surgeon about your concerns. If you are not... more
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