Bump appears to be growing back after rhinoplasty- 2 months post op

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I had rhinoplasty to remove bump at the top of my bridge.When splint was removed bump was gone,then about 2.5 weeks post op bump reappeared in the same spot as pre op.It must have been bone callus because 3 weeks later it went away.I was relieved & happy with results. But now 2 months post op the bump came back again! Is it permanent this time?It really looks& feels like bone & I dont have swelling.I am so depressed about it.There is very minimal change from pre-op & post op.

Matthew Brace, MD · Answer

Great question and I appreciate your concern. Without knowing the details of your surgery and seeing photographs I can only guess at what is happening. Bumps can be bony, cartilaginous, or a mix. Bony bump reductions can heal with a callous that requires revision, but it is recommended to wait a full year to allow all the swelling to settle. Another consideration is scar tissue hypertrophy, this is seen in the early post-operative period and responds to steroid injections. I would call your surgeon for an evaluation to determine exactly what is going on.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for enquire.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Santdeep Paun, MBBS, FRCS · Answer

There may be many reasons why the bump appears be coming back such as the skin swelling is settling so the bump is more evident now, there may be a little scar formation occurring, there could be a little regrowth of the bone (callous formation) or the tip might be dropping a little. It is too early to consider worrying about this at the moment so be patient and hopefully things will settle with time. Best of luck

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

You need to allow your nose to heal and it can take a year or longer for things to settle down. Best of luck.

Sean Freeman, MD · Answer

alysse123, see you surgeon, you are probably experiencing rhinion regrowth which can usually be treated with conservative measures if caught early enough. If not it's usually a 5 minute procedure to get rid of it in the OR. Good luck!

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