I had closed rhinoplasty about 8 months ago. (deviated septum, broken nose, hump) At my 6 week post-op visit, my doctor said that it appeared the bone had grown back kind of one piece on top of another on the top part of my nose. He said to wait about 6 months and then I could come back and it could be fixed in the office. The bump is still there but I am a little worried about getting it fixed..."shaving it down" while I'm not completely asleep sounds pretty horrible! How bad would this be?
Answer: Revising a residual dorsal hump is fairly straight forward Hello, and thank you for your question regarding persistent dorsal fullness at 8 months.Without photos it is difficult to fully address your concern for a touch up procedure. With that said, it is not uncommon to regain some dorsal fullness as one heals from a dorsal reduction. This can be often attributed to:1. Residual swelling (this should improve over time) from the trauma of surgery.2. Development of scar tissue (if in the bony region of the dorsum this is referred to as 'callous') as you are healing in the area operated on (this may be improved by massage and softening, but may require a touch up).3. Formation of callous at the bony portion of the dorsum (this will require a touch up most likely)In the event that a touch up procedure is necessary, I recommend patience to allow sufficient time (from 7 to 12 months from procedure), and that the tissue is once again supple and softened.I hope this helped, and good luck with your healingSergio Pasquale Maggi, M.D., FACSAustin Plastic Surgery Centerdrmaggi.com
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Answer: Revising a residual dorsal hump is fairly straight forward Hello, and thank you for your question regarding persistent dorsal fullness at 8 months.Without photos it is difficult to fully address your concern for a touch up procedure. With that said, it is not uncommon to regain some dorsal fullness as one heals from a dorsal reduction. This can be often attributed to:1. Residual swelling (this should improve over time) from the trauma of surgery.2. Development of scar tissue (if in the bony region of the dorsum this is referred to as 'callous') as you are healing in the area operated on (this may be improved by massage and softening, but may require a touch up).3. Formation of callous at the bony portion of the dorsum (this will require a touch up most likely)In the event that a touch up procedure is necessary, I recommend patience to allow sufficient time (from 7 to 12 months from procedure), and that the tissue is once again supple and softened.I hope this helped, and good luck with your healingSergio Pasquale Maggi, M.D., FACSAustin Plastic Surgery Centerdrmaggi.com
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January 13, 2019
Answer: What is the Procedure for Shaving Down a Bone Bump Left from Rhinoplasty Healing? This is not an uncommon problem after a rhinoplasty. Even if the bony hump was adequately taken down during surgery, scar tissue can form during the healing process and can resemble a hump. Waiting a year is appropriate.
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January 13, 2019
Answer: What is the Procedure for Shaving Down a Bone Bump Left from Rhinoplasty Healing? This is not an uncommon problem after a rhinoplasty. Even if the bony hump was adequately taken down during surgery, scar tissue can form during the healing process and can resemble a hump. Waiting a year is appropriate.
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February 11, 2016
Answer: Minor bump revision
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February 11, 2016
Answer: Minor bump revision
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February 11, 2016
Answer: Bony hump on nose came back
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February 11, 2016
Answer: Bony hump on nose came back
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Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty Is The Answer! Revision rhinoplasty is the right procedure and depending on the case this could be done in office with local anesthesia. Every patient is different so only through proper evaluation we can come up with a more solid decision and recommendations.
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Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty Is The Answer! Revision rhinoplasty is the right procedure and depending on the case this could be done in office with local anesthesia. Every patient is different so only through proper evaluation we can come up with a more solid decision and recommendations.
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