I had rhinoplasty 3 years ago and can feel a lengthwise seam on the bridge that is still a little sensitive. I had a dorsal hump on the left side removed (had formed when I broke my nose 2o years ago) and this seam is more on the left side. At times I've felt pressure on the bridge of my nose - are the bones still healing? A small ridge developed on the right side. Is this all normal?
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Answer: Palpable ridges on the dorsum of the nose after rhinoplasty:
Dear hiffploff
Thank you for your question.
You have developed a deformity called nasal tip pinching. This is when the sides of the nostril collapse in words giving the nose an appearance as if was pinched . This deformity is often the result of the surgeon having taken too much cartilage from...
Will your tip projection come down with time? Overall your results seem to be OK. There may be some slight additional reduction of swelling in the tip over time . There does seem to be a tiny amount of tip over projection. I doubt this will improve with time, but I would give it a few more months.
Thank you for your question. The nasal cartilages provide structure and support to the nose, and a surgeon can refine the tip of the nose by removing some of that cartilage. Removing too much cartilage, however, can create a lack of support in the nasal structure, resulting in an unwanted...