I am 3 weeks post-op, and I have developed very pronounced swelling on the interior of my nostrils near the tip. It is pretty tender, but so is the tip of my nose. The lump itself is quite hard. In the past Piercings have formed keloids, so I asked my surgeon if this is a possibility. He said that keloids don’t form on mucus membranes and to just keep using aquaphor to keep the the skin moist. I spent so much money to improve air flow and I am concerned that the lump is reducing it again.
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Hello. I perform hundreds of rhinoplasties and sepoplasties every year. I am very skeptical about this device and it’s results. My prediction is that you may get a little relief short term but in the long term most patients will not see improvement. The sidewall of the nose, if t...
Sounds like you are doing all the correct things after your operation. By 4 weeks most people's discharge settles down so this is a little unusual. Someone should have a look inside the nose with a scope and see what the problem is as one or some of the sinuses may have not settled down. It...
Hi Jennmac2,The doctor who had been taking care of your and has assessed your case can help you better because he/she was able to do a physical examination. The consistency of the lump is important for diagnosis.
