Hi, I’ve recently bumped my nose which caused the development of a dorsal hump and I’m very worried it will not go away. It was a very minor injury I bumped my nose with my iPad and it only hurt for a few seconds however I touched where I had bumped my nose and felt a hard lump, I began to worry so I checked the mirror and saw a bit of redness. It’s been a few days and the swelling has gone down a lot but the bump is still there and my nose doesn’t look the same, is this permanent?
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Christopher David Jones, MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Plast) says:
From the photo provided, I can see the area you have alluded to. I would advise waiting 12 months. This gives the tissues chance to settle and remodel and any swelling to disperse. If the appearance is unchanged it may be corrected with filler or surgery to augment the area. Please make sure...
The lower 1/3 of somebody's nose holds on to swelling for a complete year. Consider sitting tight for the next 5 to 6 months and see if this area is continuing to improve or not. It is swelling, it should get better on a regular basis. Wishing you well. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
I would recommend a complete revision with rib autograft (self) or rib allograft (deceased donor). I would recommend finding a board certified (American Board of Plastic Surgery) plastic surgeon with experience in rhinoplasty. This is a complex problem to fix and it will require a very dedicated...
