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I developed a hard white bump on my right side 6 months after rhinoplasty. Is this nasal tip bossae? (photo)

mandylee14Jul 23, 2018
I developed a hard white bump on my right side 6 months after rhinoplasty. I later developed the same hard white bump on my left side. These bumps are becoming more visible. They are particularly noticeable after exercising. Are these Bossae? Is it true that they will continue to get worse? How difficult is it to correct? Are there any surgeons in the NJ/NY/PA area that specialize in this type of complication?

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You are still early in your recovery period and the nose is expected to be quite swollen at this point.The swelling during this time is rarely symmetric. One side will always resolve more quickly than the other. The majority of the swelling will resolve in 3-6 months, and will continue to...

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