I recently had rhinoplasty and septoplasty and I found out today that there is a metal rod in my columella. Any suggestion?

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he said it was shaped like an upside down v. is this normal? is this common? my noes dont look or feel well and i still cant breath out my right side 23 days post op right now. I hope this can be fixed. Im Really nervous and upset with this also im curious if my columella will soften they also did a rib graft! its so hard and just big and it hangs to low. Im hoping it just softens and shrinks is that possible? or is it more doubtful? I only seen assistant today and he had no answers.

Frank P. Fechner, MD · Answer

It sounds like you had a complex operation for a challenging problem - most likely revision rhinoplasty. Depending on the scenario, some rhinoplasty surgeons use so-called K-wires for stabilization and fixation. Your nose will change a lot over the next 12 to 18 months - currently you see only a pre-view. Stay in close touch with your surgeon whom you trusted in the first place.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Some surgeons use a K-wire which is a stable thin metal wire that is often used in hand fractures.  It is sometimes used to stabilize rib cartilage grafts to keep them straight and to also secure the graft so it does not shift.

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