I've had the left side of my nose cartilage pierced for five years prior to Rhinoplasty, and removed the piercing for the sake of the operation; I'm currently one month post-op. I like my nose with or without it, but I am very fond of my piercing! Minimal tip work was done, but it is still swollen. I had a closed rhinoplasty where most of the work was done through the right nostril, and the piercing is on the left side. Would it be safe if I were to put it back in at this stage of recovery?
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July 9, 2018
Answer: Replacing Nasal Piercing After a Rhinoplasty
Everyone's healing times are different. It is not unusual to see a bit more swelling after the dressings are removed. Often thick skin takes longer to settle and slim than thin skin. The rate of swelling resolution varies too and depends on what you had done. Swelling of the tip at 5 mon...
Dear Junekayismay, It is highly unlikely that any scratching could cause the dent you are seeing on your nose. This is just the natural outline of the cartilages you can see through the skin. It is not uncommon for family members to have differences in their nasal anatomy. If it bothers you thi...
It doesn't sound like any of the type of contact to your nose you have experience would be sufficient to cause any damage. If you got significant damage, it would be pretty painful. Hope this helps.
