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Skin changes after rhinoplasty are not uncommon. Sometimes it it due to skin irritation from Steri strips or nasal splints applied to the nose. This is likely temporary.Seventeen days postop is very early and significant swelling can still be present, particularly in the nasal tip. The end results cannot be evaluated at this time in my opinion. I would advise you to communicate with your surgeon about your concerns. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
It's difficult to give you exact advice without seeing you in person. It could be inflammatory from the constant pressure of touching it, or could be a skin or soft tissue lesion that needs a biopsy. You should make an appointment to see a plastic surgeon or ent physician. Good Luck
In general, I have found that either temporalis or dermal grafts do very well here. During the course of a typical rhinoplasty, it is fairly simple to gather some soft tissue from the fascia along the sidewall and transplant this. If a large volume is required, I tend to prefer...
I would recommend an in-person consult with a board certified rhinoplasty specialist. He or she may use computer imaging software to morph a photo of you, which will give you an idea of how the final result of surgery may appear. There are techniques that can help reduce the width of your nose,...
