Is It Normal for my Nose to Twitch Post-rhinoplasty?

Hi Manny,

It is not usual for the nose to twitch after Rhinoplasty.

However the most common findings are as follows;


Swelling and edema

some degree of numbness or decreased sensation

throbbing pain with exercise and severe physical activity

paresthesia (feeling of pins and needles) in the tip of nose


all of these symptoms are usually resolve spontaneously.

Please discuss with your plastic surgeon.

Hope this helped,

Dr. Sajjadian

It is not unusual to feel odd sensations known as paresthesias, after Rhinoplasty.  These can be described as a shock, or zing type sensation that herald sensory nerve regrowth.  It is also not unusual to have a throbbing sensation during the healing process, especially after the resumption of exercise/ physical activity.  It is  most unusual for the nose to actually twitch, or move spontaneously.

Regarding: "Is it normal for my nose to twitch post-rhinoplasty?  It's been a little over 3 weeks since i had rhinoplasty to get rid of a bump from a broken nose. I was just wondering if it's normal for my nose to twitch endlessly. Sometimes it's the side of the nasal bridge, sometimes the tip, and at times the whole nose. This happens a lot through out the day. Does this mean the swelling is going down? And also It seems like there's a small bump forming, when i look at it from a 45 degree angle. Can that be swelling? "

I have never seen uncontrolled, "endless" nose twitching after a Rhinoplasty. You should discuss this with your surgeon. ? Reaction to Medicine ? Anxiety ? swelling.

The only similar case I am aware of is the notorious and rare obscure medical condition termed the Montgomery-Stephens reaction. The condition was aptly demonstrated from 1964 to 1972 by Ms. Elizabeth Montgomery aka Samantha Stephens on ABC's Bewitched.

I have never seen nor heard of a nose endlessly twitching after rhinoplasty - by twitching, I mean actual movement of the nose. Abnormal sensations can occur as feeling returns. The bump you see on one particular view may resolve in the future.