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The is a Hard Bump on the Side of Nose 3 Weeks After Rhinoplasty, Should I Be Concerned?

asked 6 months ago by belle_anna in EU
Latest answer by Joseph Shvidler, MD
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Tags: 3 weeks post-op, bump, normal

Hello, I have had rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago to refine the tip and despite specifically telling the surgeon I did not want him to mess with my bone structure, as I was totally happy with it, he went ahead and rasped the bone to make the bridge narrower. However now there is a bump on the right side of the bridge that feels hard to the touch. Is it possible that it's just residual swelling or should I be concerned? I'd go back to the surgeon but as he went again my instructions I don't trust him.

2 answers to The is a Hard Bump on the Side of Nose 3 Weeks After Rhinoplasty, Should I Be Concerned?

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Hard bump on the nose after rhinoplasty

belle_anna, There could be several causes for your concern. First of all, I wanted to say that 3 weeks is really early to tell if the changes that you have to the structure of the bridge of your nose will be permanent. It would be unusual for the dense scar tissue to form this early in the healing process but localized swelling can sometimes be palpable. The bone is covered with dense tissue called periosteum, and it is usually elevated prior to rasping. It... more
Joseph Shvidler, MD

Tacoma Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Bump on nose

It is possible that it is swelling and could be scar tissue, but more than likely it is bone if it is high up on the nose.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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