What can I do to reduce scar tissue after an open rhinoplasty? (photo)

Hi,
Scar tissue can be treated in a couple different ways following rhinoplasty. Depending on how far out you are from surgery, steroid injections offer a great non-surgical way to decrease fullness as well as prevent more scar tissue from forming in the area. Depending on the cause of the fullness you are feeling or seeing, the other option is revision surgery to help correct this area. Often times, time will also serve as a good solution for scar tissue softening and lessening in terms of appearance and palpation. I hope this helps and let me know if I can assist you with this issue in any way. Best, Dr. Harris

Hi and welcome to our forum!
From your photo, I note a surgical scar of your left nasal alar wing. There is surrounding redness, suggesting irritation.
It is of importance to know how long it has been since your procedure. If less than a year, the scar is not yet mature and still may undergo flattening. As a scar matures, it loses its reddish color. Because of the irritation, I cannot determine the maturity of the scar. The feeling of scar tissue in your nostril with digital nasal manipulation is normal as the incision extended full thickness into your nasal cavity.
There will always be an external scar as it was the incision used during the procedure. If favorable, it will not be reddened, thickened, cast shadows upon oblique lighting, or cake makeup. If unfavorable and over one year since surgery, you may consider scar revision with the possibility of improvement. 15% of cosmetic surgeries require secondary touch-up to achieve an optimal result.
Revisit your plastic surgeon for evaluation and discussion.
Best wishes...