I had a closed rhinoplasty about a month ago. My surgeon used absorbable sutures. There is a red bump inside my left nostril which looks similar to a pimple. I don't know if this is normal and is just the sutures being absorbed or if it could be an infection. Help!
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Bruising is caused by blood that percolates into the tissues during Rhinoplasty, or any surgery. Blood has red cells which have hemosiderin pigment in their hemoglobin. Bruises can stain the skin when this hemosiderin pigment has been deposited and the stains can outlast the normal...
There is no way to change the appearance of the nose with pressure while sleeping. The cartilaginous structures of the nose have a certain degree of flexibility, but surgical intervention is required to change their shape.
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It would be best to refrain form participating in contact sports for at least 6 months while your nose heals. After that time period, you should still be careful and avoid contact to the area as much as possible. Cartilage may be removed, but your nasal bones will remain intact....