Hard movable lump at top of nose bridge 1.5 years after Rhinoplasty? (photos)

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2 weeks ago I noticed a lump at the top of my nasal bridge, slightly off to one side. It feels like a small ball. My doctor initially said it's probably a lipoma, but I saw a dermatologist today who felt it and immediately asked if I had an injury (so I told him about the rhinoplasty), then said it felt like cartilage. I'm concerned because it really seem to pop up suddenly. It's painless (when I move it around a lot I feel like I get a dull ache in the area). Could this be a result of my rhino?

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,In all likelihood it is an on-lay graft that was placed at the top of the bridge, an area known as the radix. I usually stays affixed in its pocket, but may have been inadvertently released by trauma. It is concerning your surgeon though it was a lipoma, as that would be a reportable case because it has never been described for that location.Best of luck!

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Over the upper third of your nose, there is only bone; so unless your surgeon placed cartilage at the top of your nose, it is not likely cartilage; if he did graft cartilage over the upper aspect of your nose, then it is cartilage that has become unstable/infected; I would follow up with your surgeon. You can always get an imaging study if you can't figure it out following discussion with your surgeon.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

This may be  related to your rhinoplasty but it would be very helpful to know exactly what was done at the time of your original operation.

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