Tiny lump on nose tip 2 years after rhinoplasty? Could it be cartilage? (photo)

It looks like you may have developed tip "bossae" which is a knuckle of twisted or bent tip cartilage. This can develop many years after a rhinoplasty due to scarring and contracture or thinning of the skin over the underlying cartilage. Correction typically involves smoothing out that area and/or camouflage the area with tissue over that region. If it bothers you, I would go back to your original surgeon or seek a rhinoplasty expert in your area.

it appears that one of cartilages that construct nose tip is scarred and deformed after surgery. This happens in patients with very thin skin. Revision of tip with cartilage shaping, possibly placement of small soft tissue graft (fascia) or allograft would correct this deformity. It can be done in local anesthesia. Discuss this issue with your surgeon. Good luck.

Hi thank you for sharing your question and photo. This type of issue after rhinoplasty can be caused by extra cartilage, scar tissue, or inflammation around a suture.  Unfortunately it will likely not resolve on its own since it’s been two years since your surgery. The best way to address it is with an open or closed rhinoplasty approach to identify it and shave down/remove it. This can generally be done under local anesthesia or sedation in the office.