I am 7 months post-op and my nose tip is still hard as a rock. Will my tip ever become soft like it was pre-op or will it stay hard forever? For extra detail, I'm middle eastern with thick skin and I had an open procedure, the tip support used was a double floating medial crural strut. Please can someone get back to me.
Answer: The recovery time of patients with thick skin may be slightly longer than patients with thin skin. The recovery time of patients with thick skin may be slightly longer than patients with thin skin. The 7-month period is considered new in such patients, it may take 1-2 years for this hardness at the tip of the nose to disappear completely.
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
Answer: The recovery time of patients with thick skin may be slightly longer than patients with thin skin. The recovery time of patients with thick skin may be slightly longer than patients with thin skin. The 7-month period is considered new in such patients, it may take 1-2 years for this hardness at the tip of the nose to disappear completely.
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
October 11, 2022
Answer: Hardness of the tip post rhinoplasty: Hardness of the tip post rhinoplasty: The tip of the nose after seven months they feel hard from several causes some of which will dissipate while others will remain. Part of the hardness is due to a buildup of scar tissue. This will soften up over time. Seven months is still rather early in the postoperative period, particularly for someone with thick skin who had an open rhinoplasty and grafts added. During the procedure some things are done to improve tip projection and narrow a wide or bulbous tip. Some of these maneuvers involve suturing the domes of the tip together and adding Cartilage such as columella struts for additional support. These will make the tip of the nose firmer. In some cases the tip of the nose lacks support and pressing on the tip will make it easily touch the upper lip. In cases such as that support may be added in the form of Cartilage to strengthen the Columella and the tip Cartilage. this is done to maintain the forward projection of the tip. this will make it feel firmer, but this is by design and is not a problem or complication. So in summary your nose will probably be firmer than it used to be in the tip area but not as firm as it is now.
Helpful
October 11, 2022
Answer: Hardness of the tip post rhinoplasty: Hardness of the tip post rhinoplasty: The tip of the nose after seven months they feel hard from several causes some of which will dissipate while others will remain. Part of the hardness is due to a buildup of scar tissue. This will soften up over time. Seven months is still rather early in the postoperative period, particularly for someone with thick skin who had an open rhinoplasty and grafts added. During the procedure some things are done to improve tip projection and narrow a wide or bulbous tip. Some of these maneuvers involve suturing the domes of the tip together and adding Cartilage such as columella struts for additional support. These will make the tip of the nose firmer. In some cases the tip of the nose lacks support and pressing on the tip will make it easily touch the upper lip. In cases such as that support may be added in the form of Cartilage to strengthen the Columella and the tip Cartilage. this is done to maintain the forward projection of the tip. this will make it feel firmer, but this is by design and is not a problem or complication. So in summary your nose will probably be firmer than it used to be in the tip area but not as firm as it is now.
Helpful
