I've asked this question before, but I'm now 14 months post op, so want to revisit. I had a revision septorhinplasty last year. It did not go well. My PS caused a buttonhole, my nose is bigger than ever & I can now barely breathe, however the thing I'm most upset over is the large visible bump next to my buttonhole scar. My PS injected it with steroids a few times, but that did not seem to help. I have a follow-up appointment soon, but want some other thoughts too...what could this bump be?!?
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April 12, 2017
Answer: Tough problem. It seems like it should be scar tissue, but not sure why it's gotten so big.
Everyone has some degree of mild deviation of the nasal septum which does not need to be repaired. Medical necessity is required to be able to bill an insurance company for that issue. This must be documented at the time of the examination/ consultation. Preauthorization with your medical i...
In general, I tell my patients who underwent open septorhinoplasty to avoid any pressure on the bridge of their nose for about 8 weeks, particularly if any work was done to straighten the nasal bones. If you wear glasses, I would be careful that they aren't putting too much pressure on the nas...