It's very hard. It seems like it starting getting bad a few weeks ago and it has gotten worse. It is starting to feel sore. No idea how all of a sudden this could happen years later. After my original rhinoplasty I had a tiny piece of cartiledge poking and causing a red mark so 6 months later he went back in and shaved it down a bit. Haven't had a problem with it until now. It's really bothering me. What could cause this out of nowhere?
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October 17, 2018
Answer: Concerned about nose tip cartilage 9 years after rhinoplasty. It looks like a piece of cartilage is poking on one side
In general, yes, a boxy and broader tip can be shaped in a revision rhinoplasty. This can be done with cartilage grafts. Generally, septal cartilage if available, is a good option for this procedure. Proportions between tip height and width as well as skin type play a role in the degree that...
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With any nasal surgery, the name of the game is patience. At one week, we would expect you to have quite a bit of swelling and bruising still noticeable and may have trouble breathing out of one or both nostrils. By the end of two weeks, typically, you will still be...
A columellar strut that's too long can be removed or (better yet) shortened. In most cases, this can be done in the office under local anesthesia (injections of numbing medication) through a tiny incision and with minimal downtime.All the best,--DCPPearson Facial Plastic Surgery®
