Why do I still have a bump on my nose after rhinoplasty?

Typically, the rib graft is placed as an onlay graft on top of your underlying bone and cartilage to raise up a depressed bridge. Over time, it does tend to fixate to the underlying tissues. That being said, rib grafts tend to always be a little firmer than your natural cartilage and bone in...

Assuming you have had surgery performed by a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with a massive rhinoplasty practice-you have nothing to worry about.  Open approach rhinoplasty patients typically will have some degree of swelling for up to a year or longer-depending on precisely what was ...

Hello, Thanks for the question. Cadaver rib graft does have a higher chance of resorption as a solid graft than native rib does. Cadaver rib cartilage is great for DCF grafting though because you don't really need live tissue for this type of bridge augmentation graft. Work with a rhinoplasty...

It’s common to experience swelling and changes in appearance after rhinoplasty, especially in the months following cast removal. The lump you're noticing could be residual swelling or scar tissue, which can feel firm and take time to soften. While it’s normal for the healing process to take up ...

Columellar struts arose because surgeons using open rhinoplasty needed something to stabilize the lower nose so they could restore the support that is lost by opening the nose. Then someone decided that they actually increased tip projection, although subsequent research in the literature has...

There îs minimal visible swelling from alar rim grafts alone. There would just be swelling along the edge of the nostril and the nostrils may appear a bit wider from the front view. Usually the cartilage is taken from your septum so you will have some nasal congestion. You should be socially ...