I had nasal hump reduction with osteotomies and transferred ear cartilage to my nose tip a year ago. I can clearly see and touch the white circular thing on my tip and I feel too tight and stiff around the area. 1. what would that be? why is it threatening to poke out? should I remove the graft? 2. Also, a bump appeared on my middle of my nose which I didn’t have before the surgery and it becomes more pronounced compared to the nose 6 months ago. What would that be? Thank you so much!
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Answer: Can ear cartilage extrude if I have very thin skin?
This is just a general answer as I can not answer unless I was to examine you and talk to you. But commonly when i see a CT like that, it is basically normal. What the issue is, you have a deviated septum. Having a septoplasty may improve your breathing but you would need an...
After nasal surgery, the splints and tape can cause abrasions or sores. Usually these heal with ointment and dressings but it is best to follow up closely with the surgeon who performed the rhinoplasty to monitor it. Hope this helps.
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