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Is this scar tissue? Is there any way to fix it without surgery? (photos)

ayshxJun 26, 2023
I had a rhinoplasty almost 4 years ago. Immediately after surgery, I noticed a red, raised, bulge underneath one of my nostrils near my incision, which made my columella droop. I was told by one surgeon that it was cartilage, and told it was scar tissue by another. I had a revision almost 2 years ago where the doctor said he would ‘pin' it up with sutures, which didn't work and made no difference. Is this scar tissue? Is there anything I can do to reduce this without surgery?

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Dr. Fulvio Correa, MD
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Answered on Jun 30, 2023
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