I got a rhinoplasty a year ago and I’m noticing some off swelling at the tip of my nose that is almost creating an odd shelving. I can’t tell if this is scar tissue build up or how the cartilage settled. And thoughts?
Answer: Tip Swelling or Not Hello there,
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Answer: Not sure Without seeing an arrow pointing EXACTLY to the area you are concerned about, I can only guess that what you are noticing is the prominences of your lower lateral cartilages. If that is the case, then it is unlikely to be related to scar tissue buildup given how symmetric and even it is - it could be that they were inadequately reduced at the time of the first surgery or that your skin thinned so much that you can now see them. Again, unclear especially without preop photos. I would check with your surgeon and see if they she has any thoughts.
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Answer: Not sure Without seeing an arrow pointing EXACTLY to the area you are concerned about, I can only guess that what you are noticing is the prominences of your lower lateral cartilages. If that is the case, then it is unlikely to be related to scar tissue buildup given how symmetric and even it is - it could be that they were inadequately reduced at the time of the first surgery or that your skin thinned so much that you can now see them. Again, unclear especially without preop photos. I would check with your surgeon and see if they she has any thoughts.
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September 18, 2023
Answer: Post Rhinoplasty scar tissue It appears to be scar tissue that leads to swelling over time. The best treatment is to use steroid injections initially. That can be combined with taping. If that does not resolve it then surgical excision of the scar would be the next step.
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September 18, 2023
Answer: Post Rhinoplasty scar tissue It appears to be scar tissue that leads to swelling over time. The best treatment is to use steroid injections initially. That can be combined with taping. If that does not resolve it then surgical excision of the scar would be the next step.
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September 18, 2023
Answer: It's probably your tip cartilages. More ... The tip of the nose is formed by two cartilages, one on the left and one on the right. When those cartilages are strong and broad, they make the tip look wide, and when they are strong they also tend to hold the tip down, so the nose looks long. If the skin isn't particularly thick it's possible to see the outlines of those cartilages. Hard to say for sure from just these two similar angles, but it's possible that the "dent" you see isn't really a dent, it's that the cartilages just below where you see the dent are prominent, and that makes the area just above the prominence appear to be a dent. Get it? Someone with a detailed surgical knowledge of the anatomy of those tip cartilages should be able to feel the tip of your nose and know the answer right away. The tip of your nose still looks a bit wide-ish to me. If the cartilages were less wide, then maybe there would be no dent.
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September 18, 2023
Answer: It's probably your tip cartilages. More ... The tip of the nose is formed by two cartilages, one on the left and one on the right. When those cartilages are strong and broad, they make the tip look wide, and when they are strong they also tend to hold the tip down, so the nose looks long. If the skin isn't particularly thick it's possible to see the outlines of those cartilages. Hard to say for sure from just these two similar angles, but it's possible that the "dent" you see isn't really a dent, it's that the cartilages just below where you see the dent are prominent, and that makes the area just above the prominence appear to be a dent. Get it? Someone with a detailed surgical knowledge of the anatomy of those tip cartilages should be able to feel the tip of your nose and know the answer right away. The tip of your nose still looks a bit wide-ish to me. If the cartilages were less wide, then maybe there would be no dent.
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September 18, 2023
Answer: Rhinoplasty It does appear that your tip was either not reduced sufficiently or possibly there is a cartilage graft there. It could be improved with a revision.
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September 18, 2023
Answer: Rhinoplasty It does appear that your tip was either not reduced sufficiently or possibly there is a cartilage graft there. It could be improved with a revision.
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