Stiff tip six years after rhinoplasty - would a revision surgery help?

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I had a rhinoplasty six years ago and the tip of my nose is still hard as a rock. Is this normal? I do not like this feeling, and I wonder if a revision surgery would help with this at all. I can sort of move it around just a little, but I cannot move it upwards or downwards.

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

Hi! If you're tip is still stiff this far out from surgery, it could be from scar tissue or from the type of grafting utilized. Rib cartilage, for example, is strong and stiff. It's useful, though, because it helps to resist changes to the nose such as drooping over time. The lack of mobility of the nose after rhinoplasty can bother people. But, sometimes, it's intentional so that the nose "stays" where we want it. Hope this helps you!

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