Should Nasal Hair Show After Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty surgery doesn't cause the nostril hairs to grow any more than normal. Tip rotation may make it easier for you to see up into your nostrils to see the hair. Sometimes a patient may experience alar retraction (elevation of the nostril margin) which can make more of your nostril visible from the profile view. There are ways of correcting this retraction if needed. I'd check with your surgeon, though, as it's hard to give much more advice without an examination.

Many patients use these small, efficient, battery-operated devices without having prior nasal surgery. In just few seconds, once a week, the unwanted hairs are gone. Laser hair removal is nearly impossible in this area and not worth the time, pain, and disappointment. Try Brookstone for this. Dr. G.

As my other colleagues have mentioned, rotation of the nasal tip may expose more of your nostril and the nasal hair that was previously hidden.  Trimming, shaving, plucking or waxing is not practical in this delicate area.  To remove the unwanted hair, you may want to consider a hair removal laser treatment, but give your rhinoplasty incision at least 3 to 6 months to clear any surgical inflammation first.  A prescription for Vaniqa may also be helpful to keep unwanted hair growth to a minimum.

Rhinoplasty does not make hair grow in your nose. It is probably more noticeable to you due to upward rotation of the tip.

Dear London,

Your assessment of your situation is likely spot-on.  These nasal hairs are probably more visible because:


your nostrils are different from before Rhinoplasty

your rotation and projection are likely different from before 

you are growing back hairs that were trimmed for the rhinoplasty 

you are likely being more attentive to your nose after your rhinoplasty than before and notice the hairs more.



During the healing period you may need to be more vigilant with grooming the hairs.

Continue your regular followups with your surgeon to discuss this as well. 


Best Wishes

Nasal Hairs after rhinoplasty can be more visible if a nose is shortened or made smaller.  Sometimes nostril reduction if appropriate can help this, but more than likely it is probably best to just trim them.

Consult with the surgeon that performed your procedure and he or she will give you an idea of the outcome here.

Good Luck

Dr. Kimberly Henry

San Francisco,CA

Nostril hairs may be more apparent depending upon what was done. Hard to say without an exam.  Check with your doctor.

Very hard to answer without before and after photos. Seek in person examination. Regards from MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

Tip rotation in rhinoplasty is a delicate balance as the nose may show more nostril as the tip rotated upward and the nose is shortened. The nasal hairs are a fact of life and trimming may be order, though rhinoplasty does not cause them to grow.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd

You do not have more nasal hair after rhinoplasty, but it is more visible due to a change in tip rotation. As swelling resolves, the tip may settle and the nasal hairs will be less obvious.