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“Skin Necrosis and Rhinoplasty”
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Spent: $10,000 in Long Island, NY
i had a rhinoplasy 4 weeks ago. when the cast was removed, after 1 week, there was a necrotic area on the bridge of my nose with substantial depth. needless to say, this unexpected outcome has affected me terribly...i can't leave the house without a bandaid and im waiting for the area to heal before the damage can be truly assessed.
i had always been unhappy about the size of my nose especially the tip which was too wide. i never imagined that i would have this unusual outcome.
have you ever seen this complication? i am young, healthy and a non-smoker. i believe this outcome is due to vascular compromise to the area during the procedure...can you advise me? thank youThis review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.
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Wow, I've heard of necrosis after breast surgery and tummy tuck but never rhinoplasty. What did your doctor say when the cast came off? Did s/he seem surprised or concerned?
Please keep us updated with how you're doing.
This can occur due to infection or, if a plaster cast was used, it can fold inward and cause pressure at the spot of the fold. Did your doc use plaster like they use for broken bones?