Hello, I had rhinoplasty 15 years ago and for the past 4-5 years I’ve been bothered by what I thought was a large black head on top of nose. Turns out it’s a dark blue suture on tip of nose. It’s very noticeable. I’ve been told 100x by people there is something on the tio of my nose so obviously I want this fixed. Do I make an appointment with a new surgeon? I’m sure my previous surgeon is retired by now lol
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Answer: Sometimes permanent sutures can extrude from the nose after rhinoplasty.
Hello and thank you for your question. After rhinoplasty (nasal surgery), the nose can become REALLY swollen, and this swelling can take a LONG TIME to resolve (up to 2 years to fully resolve). Given that your most recent surgery was 2 years ago, all the swelling should be fully resolved. The...
I understand that the right nasal tip of your nose exhibits a protruding appearance, and there appears to be a dented area just medial to the protruding cartilage. It's unclear whether this separation of cartilage occurred as a result of external pressure or if it was pre-existing.
While this...
Based on what you're telling, you may need the injection more than once per year. Or, you may need a higher concentration. Afterward, taping nightly over the area can reduce the likelihood of inflammation from occurring. If it persists, you may need the area explored surgically to see what's...