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A fleshy hard lump inside my nostril after rhinoplasty, is this normal? (photo)

March 13, 2014
Asked By:Little nose

I am 8 days post-op and had closed rhinoplasty. I had my cast taken off yesterday and was really happy with the result, however I have a cold so I am still very stuffy. Today as I was cleaning my nostrils and I had a flashlight so I put the light on and checked my nostril and noticed quite a large reddish hard lump in my left nostril. I'm getting really worried. Please help. Thank you

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March 15, 2014

Answer: Lump inside nose after rhinoplasty is normal scar/swelling.

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Answer: Lump inside nose after rhinoplasty is normal scar/swelling.

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