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Hard bumps on nose bridge and asymmetry after rhinoplasty - will I need a revision? (photos)

Compassionate522088Dec 31, 2021
I had a rhinoplasty 7.5 months ago. I am developing three hard bumps which are visible when I flex my nose. Additionally, I have a lot of asymmetry pushing my nose to the left. It is much more asymmetrical and has noticeable bumps and irregularities in the bridge. I am concerned that I need a revision surgery and my surgeon does not seem concerned about any of this.

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Lexie Wang, MD

That very much depends on what was exactly done to make the tip "smaller" how easy it is to "fix" that. Generally, most patients like smaller tips so I assume that's what your surgeon thought you wanted and gave you that. You can discuss with them to see if this is something that can easily be...

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Scott Trimas, MD

The bottom line answer to your question is that you can undergo a limited rhinoplasty that only addresses the tip region of your nose. It does appear you have some fullness in the area above the tip that might need to be addressed as well. I would recommend you discuss with your previous surgeon...

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Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS

The height of the nostrils is determined to a major degree by the position of the undercut tip cartilages, and the amount of cartilage left. In your case then OST likely reason is that the paired tip cart have healed in an uneven position. They could be realigned with a revision of the tip,...

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