I have a bony bump midway down my nose. I'm now 2 weeks post op but noticed this after cast removal. The strange thing: when I massage this bump enough, and take a picture immediately, the shape is pleasant. A few secs/mins later the bump resurfaces & if I haven't touched it all evening, the bump looks really prominent by the end of the night. My surgeon took a post op pic in theatre & there's no bump in the photograph. I had hump removal, cartilage removal, tip refinement & turbinate reduction.
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You should first understand that the surgery itself creates changes to the lining of the nose such that they are often more reactive to things for a few months and sometimes longer. In older patients or in revision patients that have had multiple surgeries these changes can be longstanding and...
Asymmetry in pain, swelling or healing are not uncommon. However, you should contact your surgeon's office and arrange followup. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
This is some descriptive technique that I have never heard used before. A spuratip break is the defining point between the bridge. It is a desired feature. if natural looking. The chances of having a nose like the picture on the right, are next to nil. She has very thin, delicate skin, and I am...
