Bump on nose 4 months after rhinoplasty: Should I be worried yet? (Photo)

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I had a rinoplasty about 4 months ago to take the bump out of the bridge of my nose. I still had a small bump on the bridge of my nose after surgery but I was told not to worry about it and that it would go down. It is still there and feels very hard, like bone.

Deepak Raj Dugar, MD · Answer

Hello!I do see a very small bump but this can be related to swelling since you are 4 months post op. It truly takes 1 full year for the entire dorsum (profile) and sidewalls of the nose to fully heal and for all the swelling to dissipate. Rhinoplasty healing is a tedious process because it is one of the only surgeries where we are not removing excess skin. It takes 3 years for the tip to fully heal (only if significant tip work is performed). The tip takes the longest time to heal and mold to the new framework because it is the thickest skin of the nose. The skin over the profile is thinner than the skin over the tip. Patience is required during this healing phase. Continue talking to your doctor about your concerns and in the mean time just continue icing.Good luck!

Devinder S. Mangat, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

You are correct that there is a very small bump in the upper part of the bridge of the nose.  It may very well go away as healing occurs.  I would not recommend doing anything until a year after your surgical date.  If it is still present, it is a very easy correction.  Chances are it will not need any revision.

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