I got surgery done in May 2016 due to a broken nose from a car accident. After a month or so I noticed a bump forming on the bridge. At first I thought It was a pimple but I soon realized It was not. When I stretch my face the bump does not move, and is white. My surgeon said it is probably calcification, and to get a minor revision surgery, but I am worried It will come back. What are the chances this issue could happen again?
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November 28, 2017
Answer: Bump on nose following nasal fracture and rhinoplasty
Trauma to the nose with continued pain and swelling could be an indication of damage to the nasal bones or cartilage. Not being bruised or crooked is definitely a good sign, but there is no way to know for sure that there is not an injury to internal structures without a proper examination. I...
The answer is yes, swelling of the columella at least partially can contribute to an appearance of slight overrotation of the tip, which can lead to more nostril show. Usually this would need to be accompanied by some swelling of the caudal septum and the tip soft tissues. It is also po...
This is odd that a surgeon would ask you to select sutures. Most of us have standard practices and although it may different from surgeon to surgeon, any individual surgeon will usually have a protocol. I use PDS suture for the cartilage as it is slowly absorbable and gives good fixation, though...
