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From your picture, I would say that it is highly unlikely that the black area on your nose will be saved. This does not necessarily mean that the nose will look bad after it heals. I would contact the surgeon who performed your surgery so that you can be closely followed and treated to help give you the best outcome.
Unfortunately, the photo shown implies a poor prognosis of tissue survival. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment and/or application of leaches might be of some benefit depending on when the injury occurred. If this area does slough, there are reconstructive options (multiple stages) which can be utilized.
At this point the tissue that was sewn back on your nosedoes look compromised, but it still has some coloration in the center. It isoften amazing how much of this replanted skin can survive. Most physicians arevery conservative in their care with this by just doing dressing changes,keeping it clean and preventing infection. It will continue to resolve on itsown and has a good chance of looking remarkably normal if cared for properly atthis point.
It's impossible to say for sure with only a photograph, but I would guess that the majority of the black tissue will not survive. However, you should be able to get a good long term outcome all the same, although it may require some additional surgeries. If you don't already have it, you need to arrange for follow up in the near future with an appropriately certified (facial) plastic surgeon to examine you create a plan for long term reconstruction.
Unfortunately this portion of tissue is unlikely to live. You will likely need multiple reconstructive procedure to repair this area. If the injury was something you did to yourself, please seek help immediately. Good luck, Michael Kim, MD
When a portion of the nose is completely cut off, it is cut off from all blood supply, and the liklihood that it will live and heal well decreased. So you know if the inside lining of the nose was affected? or if it was just the outer skin? The doctor did the right thing in sewing it back on, but realistically, you will probably need reconstructive surgery at some point. You will have to give it some time, and see what your nose looks like after some more healing. I would suggest close follow up with your surgeon.