Dent in nasal tip 6 years after revision rhinoplasty. What could cause this? (Photo)

Hello @JsJ1213, thank you for your question. It is important that you see a different specialist such as a dermatologist, because this type of changes when associated with skin may belong to other types of pathologies not necessarily the previous surgery. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS....

Thank you for your question and photos. It’s important to know how long ago your rhinoplasty procedure was performed to make a proper assessment. It’s not uncommon for surgeons to over-rotate the nose tip upward since it generally drops as the nose begins to heal. Without this step, it's pos...

Hello! If this was your first surgery and a majority of the swelling is gone / nose has stabilized, 11 months post-op may be appropriate to consider a revision. The usual timeframe I encourage patients to wait for a revision, if needed, is 12 months. I would have a consultation with your surgeon...

You appear to have very thin nasal skin which may show irregularities more than in those thicker skin types. In our practice, microdroplet Silikon-1000 may be considered for permanent filling of nasal indentations without additional surgery. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph

Thank you for your question and photo. Depending on how recently your rhinoplasty procedure was performed, it’s possible that you’re experiencing some residual swelling, causing an asymmetrical nostril appearance. Since the nose can continue to heal for at least one year, it’s recommended to wa...

Thank you for your question and for providing photos. The bump you’re referring to is likely protruding cartilage, which can be addressed with a revision rhinoplasty procedure. The cartilage can be shaved down with nasal rasp while the rest of your nose’s structure can be preserved, assuming you...