I had a septoplasty and tip work done about 14 months ago. Everything looked great until November, when a small pea size "lump" was felt and seen (a bit) in the tip of nose. I had many steroid injections, to no avail. Last week, my surgeon made a small incision inside the nostril to cut out scar tissue. Everything was smooth until a week later. I can now feel and see (a little) the lump. He ordered a MRI which found nothing in the cartilage department. Thoughts?
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July 31, 2018
Answer: Possible Scar Tissue/Bossea after tip and septoplasty
Dear ian1119,
Thank you for your question. In my practice, I tell my patients to stop smoking at least 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery. This is due to the fact that nicotine constricts blood vessels, which can lead to tissue necrosis, ultimately impairing wound healing. Also, it...
I would say your options all depend on your symptoms. If no symptoms, then no need for surgical intervention. If your major symptom is problems breathing, then correcting your septum and also performing concha bullectomy would help improve your breathing status. If you have issues...
You really need to get in touch with your surgeon if it is only been three days since your surgery and you have questions like these. It is very common to not be able to breathe after the surgery for about one week through your nose. This can be a frustrating time for you. The inside of your...