Cartilage bump on nose permanent after play fighting? Will I need surgery to correct this? (photos)

October 31, 2016
Asked By:Elle2127 in Newport Beach, California

I had rhinoplasty performed on my nose 8 years ago and the doctor placed a cartilage graft on it to build the bridge up after the first rhinoplasty. My boyfriend and I were play fighting 5 days ago and he was squeezing my nose where the graft was placed and it resulted in the bump evident in my pictures. Will this need surgery to be corrected? It has only marginally improved since the nose squeezing 5 days ago.

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November 2, 2016

Answer: Cartilage bump on nose permanent after play fighting? Will I need surgery to correct this?

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November 2, 2016

Answer: Cartilage bump on nose permanent after play fighting? Will I need surgery to correct this?

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November 2, 2016

Answer: Cartilage bump on nose permanent after play fighting?