Bigger bump after rasping 1 year after rhinoplasty (3+ months PO), is it swelling/scar tissue? Will it go away? (Photos)

October 7, 2024
Asked By:SwollenElephant in Avon Park, Florida

I had a rhinoplasty to remove the hump on my nose over a year ago and the bump remained slightly so my doctor went back in to rasp under general anesthesia and now I’m 3 months post-op and the bump looks bigger than it was before rasping. I thought by now, with my thin skin, the swelling would have gone down but is this permanent scarring? How can I get it to go away? I was recommended to not get steroid injections…anything else work? Appreciate your help!

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