I had injured my nose and a bump had formed on the left side near the bridge. I decided to get rhinoplasty to fix the issue. I am now 1.5 weeks post op and the bump looks the same, if not more visible than before. I have attached pics of what it looks like right now. I would like your opinions on what can be done to make this bump go away and not be visible anymore.
July 25, 2016
Answer: Bump after rhinoplasty Thanks for your question. A bump is caused by either the skin/soft tissue or bone/cartilage. If you have swelling of the soft tissue, this will reduce in time. Injections of steroids may accelerate the reduction in swelling. Sometimes, the skin has memory and it takes time for contraction to occur. If you have bone/cartilage that remains, this may require additional surgery, albeit minor. You should speak with your surgeon to better understand why you still have a bump. Hopefully it is soft tissue swelling/skin memory, and your bump will disappear over time.Hope this answer helps you!Dr. P
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July 25, 2016
Answer: Bump after rhinoplasty Thanks for your question. A bump is caused by either the skin/soft tissue or bone/cartilage. If you have swelling of the soft tissue, this will reduce in time. Injections of steroids may accelerate the reduction in swelling. Sometimes, the skin has memory and it takes time for contraction to occur. If you have bone/cartilage that remains, this may require additional surgery, albeit minor. You should speak with your surgeon to better understand why you still have a bump. Hopefully it is soft tissue swelling/skin memory, and your bump will disappear over time.Hope this answer helps you!Dr. P
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July 25, 2016
Answer: Bump after rhinoplasty After 1.5 weeks, your nose is still healing. Changes will continue to occur over the next year, but especially over the next few weeks. Follow up with your surgeon and express your concerns but give things a chance to heal completely before worrying too much about it.
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July 25, 2016
Answer: Bump after rhinoplasty After 1.5 weeks, your nose is still healing. Changes will continue to occur over the next year, but especially over the next few weeks. Follow up with your surgeon and express your concerns but give things a chance to heal completely before worrying too much about it.
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