Hard, White Bumps Inside of Nose After Rhinoplasty?

The fact that you note these on one side of your nose and not the other may be of no significance, or of considerable significance, but only your surgeon can tell. You should make an appointment now, and do not wait until your next "regular" appointment.

In the meantime, do not touch or fuss with this area inside your nose. You could be inadvertently be causing damage or infection. Keep the incision area moist with nasal saline, or a tiny dab of Bacitracin. (Do not use Neosporin or Mycitracin--triple antibiotic ointment has a much higher likelihood of causing an allergic reaction, especially with repeated use, that can be confused with infection.)

Call your surgeon now; this is something easily checked!

White bumps in nose following rhinoplasty can result from a number of causes. This can be something as simple as edema (swelling), a cartilage graft that you can see/ feel through your nasal tissue or an extruding cartilage graft (graft that is exposed in the nose). It's impossible to tell from your photo but you should return to your facial plastic surgeon for complete evaluation.Stephen Weber MD, FACS

It's very difficult to see from your photo what you are referring to.  However, if you have any concerns, I'd recommend you see your plastic surgeon to examine you.  I'm sure he or she would be happy to see you and answer any questions you may have.

Dr. Catherine Begovic M.D.