I had a septorhinoplasty just under 3 weeks ago with the cast removed after 7 days. With every day that goes by I can see a bump forming on my bridge which is hard as bone. The rhinoplasty was to straighten my profile (before picture also attached). I’m really nervous that the hard bone on my bridge will remain and my profile will no longer be straight. I’m really hoping that it reduces (and I know I have to be patient) but it just seems to be getting more pronounced with each day.
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If you are a week out after your septoplasty, things should be pretty stable at this point and a broken suture should not cause any significant issues. The one exception would be if you have splints that are sutured in the nose and this was the suture holding them in place, they may be mobile...
I'm really sorry to hear about your nosebleeds! They can be caused by any number of things but, in your case, surgery is probably not at fault, not this far out. I would certainly recommend a follow up with the ENT to see if you need something cauterized. The best thing you can do is keep your...
Correcting a deviated septum and reducing your turbinates does not change the appearance of the nose. If you desire changes, discuss with your ENT. These procedures can be done during the same time.
