So I got a nose job down somewhere in 2010 over a couple of years I noticed a small white bump almost looks like a pimple with a white tip, when I first noticed it I actually thought it was a pimple but it's something else. What could this be? Could it be from the surgery I had years ago? It's hard and sorta pointy. It bothers me knowing it's there.
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Hello,It is very hard to say that something is wrong because you are so early in the healing process. It usually takes 1-3 years for the swelling to fully go down after a rhinoplasty. The tip takes the longest time to heal and mold to the new framework because it is the thickest skin of the n...
Dear nosetake2 in Los Angeles, California:
Shield graft is used to give a more defined and projecting tip. It is typically used when the tip is round and the cartilages are soft and without the addition of a graft there is less chance of satisfaction with respect to the appearance of the tip, ...
Swelling can cause a feeling of tension and even pain, and is expected in the first few weeks after rhinoplasty. If the feelings are getting worse and the swelling is increasing, particularly if there is also redness, then there is a possibility of infection, and you should contact your surgeon....
