Pressure on glabella/upper dorsum after goretex rhinoplasty?

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I had my rhinoplasty done 6 mos. ago, feeling a heavy pressure (sometimes a little bit pain) on my glabella and on upper (dorsal part). my implant is goretex. My doc told me to get used to the feeling and said it is not rejection nor infection since there is no swelling and extrusion. There are also small spider veins on my dorsum but this is present since the operation He prescribed antibiotics but it did not alleviate the pressure. Is this part of the healing?

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

One of the issues with synthetic implants such as Goretex dorsal implants is that they never become incorporated into your tissue. What you are feeling may be normal healing, or it may represent the sensation of pressure along the skin from an excessively large implant. In any event, following up closely with your surgeon will ensure the best healing possible.

Thanapoom Boonipat, MD · Answer

Yes likely your skin will thin out over time. Looks like an aggressive dorsal augmentation. I would be patient, wait a year. The spider veins is an indication of thin skin. Nanofat grafting will help the skin be more healthy. If there are bigger issues down the road, you might have to accept less dorsal augmentation.

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