Septum piercing caused trauma to cartilage tip and columella (Photo)

December 14, 2023
Asked By:Fabulous633921 in Chicago, Illinois

I tried to pierce my septum multiple times in the span of a month without thinking of real consequences, I know. It was fine at first but then I pierced higher up in cartilage twice and then I took it out, was still in tact, but once it started to heal day by day, the bottom cartilage of my nose tip and columella seems to retract, but also detach the cartilage and cause my nose to become wider and appear a lot shorter. Also seems deviated. Nostrils show more and are less round and more oval now.

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Answers (5)

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December 15, 2023

Answer: Piercing kartilage trauma

December 15, 2023

Answer: Piercing kartilage trauma

December 17, 2023

Answer: Multiple septal piercings

December 17, 2023

Answer: Multiple septal piercings

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