Bump to Nose After Rhinoplasty. Will it Effect My Final Results?

It certainly must be stressful for you after two accidental bumps on the nose.  We always cringe when a patient calls with a similar story.  Post-operative rhinoplasty care cannot be overemphasized.  It is imperative that during the early to mid post-operative periods all possible trauma is avoided.  A child’s head is a common story.  Although minor bumps are unlikely to affect the outcome, the nose is never as resistant to these bumps immediately after rhinoplasty.  We counsel all patients to avoid situations that can cause trauma for at least 2 months as the nose takes quite some time to fully heal.

 

Rule #1 of plastic surgery - whatever body part was operated on, kids have a magnet to that area and they will hit it. 

 

I am sorry you had two bumps to your recent rhinoplasty.  This is probably unavoidable and as already stated by other responders, you need to call your plastic surgeon and get an in person exam.  That being said, probably these bumps won't affect the final result.  However, they may increase the short term swelling which, needless to say, will be disconcerting to you (if I just had my nose done and got bumped, it would be disconcerting to me). 

 

In my practice, sometimes replacing the nasal splint will decrease swelling after minor post op trauma, sometimes taping, sometimes pills to decrease swelling, ice, etc.  This is a great question for your plastic surgeon.