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Steroid Injections for Hard, Swollen Tip After Rhinoplasty?

I had a open Rhinoplasty exactly one year ago. Much of the work was to reduce the tip because it was bulbous. My tip is still hard and swollen. I went...

10 doctor answers

What Are the Signs of a Large Nasal Spine and What Can Be Done About It?

I don't have a tethered lip but when i feel my columella i don't feel any cushion/space just a hard bone directly underneath touching the flesh, is...

9 doctor answers

Skin Thinner Along with Redness, Hardness, Dent, and Something Shown Inside Redness No Pain Though? (photo)

Ball nose tip with titling toward right very noticeable. Still taking antibiotics/inflammation from my county. I am living in the US. My surgeon in...

8 doctor answers | 4 community comments

Hard Pea Sized Lump After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty (closed), I had the sides and bridge shaved down. I noticed just today after I got out of the shower that there was a pea sized lump...

7 doctor answers

Very Hard Bulbous Tip 7 Months After Rhinoplasty? (photo)

7 months ago i had a rhinoplasty to correct a hump and a large bulbous tip, the top of my nose looks narrower and less swollen the rest however is...

6 doctor answers

10 Months After Rhinoplasty, Nose Tip Hard and Big? (photo)

Hi, I got a nose job 10 months ago and the tip is still hard and and swollen on the bottom party of my nose still hangs and is hard...do you think...

4 doctor answers

Tip As Hard As Rock?

Hi. My tip is as hard as rock and when i asked my surgeon he said its due to the many layers of cartilage all fused together. What does that mean? Is...

6 doctor answers

Asymmetrical Tip Hardness Normal? (photo)

I had an excellent Rhinoseptoplasty experience 5 weeks ago and very much expected some tip hardness for an extended period (bulbous tip with 30%...

2 doctor answers | 1 community comment

I Used Biore Pore Strips 21 Days Post-op?

I used Biore pore strips last night, and I am 21 days post-op. Shortly after I felt minor discomfort and slight pain in the bone upper area of the...

6 doctor answers | 3 community comments

7.5 Weeks After Ear Cartilage Augment Rhynoplasty? (photo)

I have had my nose tip added with ear cartilage 7.5 weeks ago, and i am worried about the outcome. the tip is full and round and hard, while both...

5 doctor answers

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