I had silicon implant into my nose 2 and a half years ago. There were times it would "detach" or bump up right where the bridge is. Went to my doctor, he said it is not detached and told me to just wait it out it will eventually heal. Fast forward to now, it does not "detach" no longer but it does have this really bad reddish purple discoloration just on the bridge of the nose where the implant ends. It also sheds slin only in that area. Will it heal? Should I be worried?
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It's normal for nostrils to be asymmetric. One can make them a little more symmetrical by performing alar rim reduction. This procedure does not take long. There is very little discomfort. Pain is minimal. For more information please watch the...
The bone you feel may be secondary to the lateral osteotomy performed to narrow your nasal bridge. As the bones are moved medially, the top of the bone may jut out in whats known as a rocker bottom deformity. Sometimes if identified early this can be corrected in the office. Otherwise, one sh...
I am not aware of any medications or vitamins to assist with cartilage healing. There are a few options, however, to improve the appearance of the scar, which include topical medications, injectable medications and/or laser and surgical procedures. For your information, nasal ala actually has m...
