3 years after rhinoplasty, painful bump, clicking sound (CT photo)

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I had a rhinoplasty 3 years ago, started to feel a painful bump on my nose after 6 month after the surgery (when I touch it), it's located on the right side, where cartillage starts. (I marked it on CT photo). I also feel the clicking sound when I massage that spot up and down or lift the tip of my nose. What is it?

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Hi Maria! I see what you're talking about. It could be an area of prominence of the septal bone / cartilage pushing the bone outward. If there's a clicking sound, it usually indicates movement of something like a graft or bone. It's important to have it evaluated to make sure no further instability can occur. Sometimes, the area needs to be filed or more material put into position to reduce the movement. Seek an evaluation with a facial plastic surgeon to learn more. Hope this helps!

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