Why does the tip of my nose and upper lip go white after I work out really hard? (photos)

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When my heart rate is really high for longer periods of time (the picture is 15 minutes after a 5km run so the extreme white in the tip has gone isn't as extreme as while I was running) the tip of my nose and upper lip goes white like there is no blood going to it. This has only happened since my rhinoplasty 9 months ago.

David Reinstadler, MD · Answer

Basically the skin on the nose has been traumatized from surgery and there is new scar tissue. Once this happens, it needs to develop new blood supply channels and many times this can change the color of the skin slightly. usually this is not noticeable, but in your case it seems to be more pronounced after exercise. It should improve with time as new connections are made but there is a chance a slight variation continues for an extended period of time. Best of luck

Why does the tip of my nose and upper lip go white after I work out really hard? (photos)

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