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Its this an infection or a cartilage bump inside my nose? (rhinoplasty/septoplasty) (Photo)

hectorlopez22Feb 25, 2014
i got a rhinoplasty/septoplasty about 10 days ago, i got my cast removed and my nose cleaned,but now i notice there is this kinda bump inside my nose (right side) and looks bloody, could it be an infection, or is this just normal to happen ? when i clean my nose i got a lot of blood crust followed by a brown sticky mucus, is this normal ?also the right side of my nose seems to feel more constipated (by the way the camera inverts the image so it looks like is the left nose, but its the right one)

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David A. F. Ellis, MD

It sounds from the large amount of swelling you had immediately post op, you will take longer to settle the swelling down. The nasal tip swelling is usually the last to go. Go see your surgeon as often Kenalog can help the tip swelling to diminish faster.

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Steven Wallach, MD

First, no rhinoplasty is perfect and some deviation is inevitable with all septal work because no one can get it perfectly straight. In addition, at 4 months you likely still have swelling. Best to see your surgeon to discuss if concerned.

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Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Ms. Hope,Since your nose bothers you a revision rhinoplasty would likely be of benefit.  It appears that you have a so-called "parrot deformity" which is usually easily corrected.  It occurs because there is excess tissue in the lower third of your profile.  It is corrected by...

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