Hard bump appeared on supratip 1 month after primary rhinoplasty. Best way to correct it? (photos)

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About 3 weeks after my primary rhinoplasty, a hard bump appeared on the supra tip. It appears to be cartilage as it is hard and not soft tissue. My doctor is considering a touch-up, but I read here that rasping might be only for bone. My skin is too thin, I'd rather not have a revision . Is there any other safe way to correct this without compromising the original result? Picture shows result after 10 days, vs result after 6 months. Thank you.

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question.From the photos you provided it looks like your nose is fine. I recommend you to go to your ENT surgeon to get a check-up and see what it the reason for a hard bump. I don't know if it causes you pain or something else. The best thing to do is to go to your surgeon :) Best regards!

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

I agree that you have supratip swelling, and this is the only place where we use injectable steroids to reduce post surgical swelling. Please visit your surgeon to get advice and a possible treatment. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

It is possible for bumps to appear after rhinoplasty, and it's important to discuss any concerns with your doctor. Rasping is a technique commonly used to smooth out any bumps or irregularities in the bone, but it may not be appropriate for your situation if the bump is composed of cartilage. It's good to hear that you're hesitant to undergo a revision surgery since your skin is thin. It's best to discuss non-surgical options with your doctor to correct the issue without compromising the original results. Your surgeon may suggest options such as steroid injections or other non-surgical interventions to help address the bump safely. Make sure to have a thorough conversation with your doctor to explore all the available options and their potential risks and benefits.

I hope this helps,
best of luck !

Soon-Dong Kim, MD · Answer

There are 2 possibilities. The first one could be swelling after the surgery. When the swelling is subsided, the tip could be dropped a bit. Another reason is scar tissues on the tip area in which can be solved with steroid injection. If you have further questions the n please let me know. Thank you!

Cemal Haci, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

This is a small polybeak deformity, the rasp will not work but the cartilage can be lowered under local anesthesia. There may also be fibrosis tissue, in which case a steroid shot will work.
Cemal HACI, ENT based Facial Plastic Surgeon. Turkey/ıstanbul

Hard bump appeared on supratip 1 month after primary rhinoplasty. Best way to correct it? (photos)

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Hard bump appeared on supratip 1 month after primary rhinoplasty. Best way to correct it? (photos)

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