I had rhinoplasty,septoplasty, & turbinoplasty 5 weeks ago and my skin just started to erupt with tiny pimples/bumps on the bridge of my nose (inbetween my eyebrows). The breakout spread down my nose and up my forehead. However, the whiteheads are only on my nose. I had mild acne rosacea before the surgery, but it was under control with an antibiotic wash and topical gel (which I still use). I've never had pimples on my nose before. Could this be related to surgery? If so, why so delayed?
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June 8, 2013
Answer: Rhinoplasty can trigger modest outbreak of acne on the nose.
In the short term it definitely helps. You will likely be less swollen in the morning if you sleep with your head elevated. In the long term, it probably makes no difference.
A closed rhinoplasty would address de-rotation and narrowing of the bulbous tip. In addition, cartilage grafts would be placed along the dorsum, to help buildup the bridge and de-rotate the nose.Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with the procedure ...
One of the main goals of rhinoplasty is to remove and a dorsal hump, and de-project the nose. In addition, osteotomies and some minor tip work will probably be required as well. All of this to be accomplished with a closed rhinoplasty approach with all incisions placed on the inside of th...
