I got an open rhinoplasty May of 2023. While most swelling has gone down, my tip and columella is still very hard when touched, and appears very bulbous and has no definition. Could there still be swelling in this area? And how long would it take for it all to go down? Or, would this possibly require a revision rhinoplasty?
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Answer: Nasal tip cartilage grafting may feel firm to the touch.
After 25 years of performing rhinoplasty surgery, we have not seen any post-surgical infections that did not involve a nasal implant. Additionally, we have never seen a fungal infection of the nose after rhinoplasty surgery. If you are unable to visit your surgeon for an examination, please...
When a bump on the bridge of the nose is caused by cartilage or bone, moving the skin will result in the bump staying in the same place. Since your bump moves with your skin, this could be a small cyst on the bridge of your nose. If your rhinoplasty specialist is not comfortable removing it,...
The internal nasal valve consists of the septum, the turbinate, and the upper lateral cartilage. The external nasal valve consists primarily of the lower lateral cartilages. In that regard, when you broke your nose, I have a feeling that some of the cartilaginous portion of your nose might have...
