Skin tear after Rhinplasty. Caring for wound. (photo)

I'm sorry to hear about your complication. While rare, scarring and need for wound care is still a recognized complication of any reconstructive procedure. When this does happen, the toughest thing to go through is the waiting process that is required before making a decision on whether or not anything needs to be done. Follow your surgeon's recommendations and allow the overlying skin to heal. This will take time, but in more cases than not, the body does an amazing job of healing itself. Good luck!Dr. E

Yes- the immediate priority is good wound and incision care to allow for the area to heal; I am sure that your rhinoplasty surgeon will see you routinely.. usually an ointment is used on the wound itself during heraling... afterwards, once the scar heals one may reassess ..

Although rear, such a complication requires diligent wound care first. Looking at your photo, the upper part is of greatest concern given the possibility of scar contraction. Follow your surgeons advice and care recommendations. Commonly, well-times treatments with lasers and/or steroids may have a place. 

I would certainly follow your Surgeon's advice in terms of wound care and for purposes of reassuarance.  When an event like this happens in Rhinoplasty, nobody truly knows how it is going to heal.  The scar may be acceptable and it may require some form of revision.  However, that decision is likely to be 6-12 months down the road.  

With any type of revision procedure a surgeon can encounter scar.  To help minimize the appearance of your scar it is important to practice good wound care and keep the area moist with antibiotic ointment.  Be sure to diligently follow the wound care recommendations of your surgeon to optimize your healing process. It is too early to asses the final outcome of your scar; however there are various treatments (lasers, chemical peel, scar fels) that may help improve the final outcome of your scar.  Good luck.