I am a female in my late twenties and I have been hit in the nose a few times where it bled but nothing major. Please help me figure out what is this swelling or so it seems that the skin around the nose is raised and it's noticeable even more now because I've lost some weight. Please help me with identifying this issue. If you have any questions or need better pictures please inform me. Thank you so much in advance for your time and close attention to this question.
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Thank you for reaching out. I would suggest you stay in close contact with your surgeon and let them know about your illness and weight loss, he/she will likely have you get blood work prior to surgery to make sure you are clear for surgery. Best of luck! Dr. Kim
Ibuprofen is a member of the class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which inhibit clotting by interfering with platelet function. Most surgeons recommend patients stop taking it completely for 2 weeks prior to surgery to avoid extra bruising and bleeding during surgery; but most of the...
Dear kayla taylor in City of Industry, California:
If you were hit 6 months ago and now you have a bump, you probably had a broken nose. If your skin was torn, that suggests again it was a significant forceful injury. What you have now is probably what you are going to have. The best wa...
