Is rasping painful!? I love my results, my bridge has a slight hump still and my surgeons willing to rasp in office.

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6 months post Rhino-septoplasty, thick skin.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Whenever we file a bump off the bridge of the nose, we immediately see that the patients bridge becomes wider at the top. This is then corrected by performing osteotomies. In general, procedures like you are talking about maybe performed with general anesthetic and minimal inconvenience. Not perform any bony work in the office with local anesthetic. Thank you for this question, and I hope it's helpful. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD, FACS · Answer

A couple of thoughts.  The first is that I would wait another 4-5 months prior to undergoing any revision of the nose either large or small.  If rasping in the office is what has been decided, the procedure is performed under local anesthesia.  The only painful part of the procedure is the initial injection of local anesthesia.  Ask your provider for an oral sedative like Valium or nitrous oxide to take the edge off.

Pawel Szychta, MD, PhD, DSc · Answer

If the hump is small and localized, rasping is a great option for refining your nose without going through a full revision surgery. It’s generally not painful due to local anesthesia, and recovery tends to be quick with minimal discomfort.
Before your procedure, make sure to ask your surgeon about what to expect specifically based on your anatomy and skin type, but it sounds like you’re in good hands.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

It’s possible to adequately anesthetize the nose completely to do all aspects of rhinoplasty surgery under local anesthesia only.
Potential discomfort depends on technique used for both injecting, local anesthetic and surgical procedure.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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