Hi, i just had a nose revision surgery, removing my old silicone implant and inserting 4mm Gore tex, with cartillage in the nosetip. Now i just removed the cast, and it seems like my nose bridge is veering to the left, which frankly made me quite unhappy. Is this something that will even itself out? Or should this be adressed and corrected? I also do have a little lump on the right side , by the nose, close to my eye.
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Having a lump at the tip of your nose following rhinoplasty can be caused by a couple of different things, including infection and implant placement. Please consult with your original surgeon.
You need to have patience with your body as it begins to heal. The skin, bone and cartilage are all traumatized during surgery. Inflammation (swelling) is the normal response and will help your nose to heal and look beautiful in the end. If, one year from now, you are unhappy with your nose,...
Dear elle_eunji,
Thank you for your question. This is a common problem - stiffness of the nasal tip after rhinoplasty, especially so if rib grafts were used to project the nasal tip. You look like you have a good result with the augmentation of the nasal dorsum using DCF and the tip projection...
