3 years post op & have tip redness now & then - is it related to surgery? (Photos)

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I had a septoplasty 3 years ago, it was done using my own cartilage from the nose and it was placed on the tip of the nose. And I have been seeing redness every now and then, but it doesn’t cause any pain nor breathing problem, it just gets red and it comes and go. Will it be related to the surgery? I have seen a surgeon here but I was told the nose was fine and was given antibiotics. It improved but it comes and go.

Cemal Haci, MD · Answer

It is difficult to evaluate with only the picture. If they put cartilage to provide nasal tip support and it is made with permanent sutures, maybe it may be, if there is no discharge in this area, it may not be surgery. Here, it is important what is done in the detailed surgery report and whether permanent stitches are used or not. If this is not the case, a dermatologist consultation would be appropriate.
Cemal HACI, Otorhinolaryngologist, Istanbul/Turkey

3 years post op & have tip redness now & then - is it related to surgery? (Photos)

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