I am 18 days post rhinoplasty and have a fleshy lump inside one of my nostrils where my internal dissolvable stitches are. It is not causing any blood to come out of my nostril but looks to be bloody and is quite painful / uncomfortable and feels like it is obstructing the air flow in the nostril. Should I be concerned or is this normal and will resolve itself? Thanks in advance
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During the early part of healing the swelling in the nose can make 1 nostril appear larger than the other.You have to give it at least 6 weeks before evaluating the symmetry of nostrils.RegardsDr. J
Unfortunately you will need a revision to remove the hump, shorten your nose, and improve tip projection. Consult with an experienced revision specialist who will give you a natural result while correcting the features you do not like.
Unfortunately, if your nose is crooked at 6 months it will probably remain crooked when its finished healing at 12 months. It sounds like the cartilaginous part of your nose is crooked, and not the bony bridge. I would suspect that you may have a deviated septum that was not fully ad...