4 weeks post op, i was gently cleaning inside my nostrils to remove dried crust and mucous but as I was cleaning the interior with the a q tip I may have pushed the dried crust/mucous a little further back, a small tender pain occurred. I may have possibly gone just a little too far but was very gentle and cautious. No bleeding, just a small tender pain near septum. Did I possibly hit a nerve, tissue or vein? Could this have damaged my results? Should I be worried? Thank you for your honesty
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It is difficult to say what the lump might be without examining you. If you developed it over a long period of time, it's possible for it to be a piece of cartilage that may have migrated. I recommend that you see a facial plastic or plastic surgeon who can examine you thoroughly and treat i...
Of course you should call your doctor to get instructions. I use very fine dissolvable stitches to close the columella (skin between the nostrils). After 1 week I will usually trim them for the patient myself and advise that if they unravel and if there is one hanging they may trim (but not p...
Hello dlemss,Thanks for your question.There will be limits on how slim your nose can get because of your skin. You must have very realistic expectations and clearly communicate to your surgeon what your desires ares. Medical photographs with simulations will be necessary to confirm that you a...
