I had a bump on the top of my nose shaved down as well as the sides. Im now 3 weeks post op and there is still a bump on the top and a little on the sides, but it is squishy (with a bit of pressure it goes down) is this swelling? and the excess skin? when will the skin tighten around my nose and is there anything I could do to encourage healing a tad bit faster?
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Several factors come to mind from your question. It is possible that you are still swollen and stiff and need more time for your soft tissue to get back to normal. It is possible that the nasal tip has been overly rotated and has caused some foreshortening of your upper lip....
I often will let patients gently use a q-tip about a week or two after surgery to gently clean the nose. If you are concerned because you think you damaged something in your nose, then I suggest you see your surgeon.
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