What Happens when One Bumps the Nose After Rhinoplasty?

Once you are well healed from a rhinoplasty (1 year on average) you do not have to protect your nose. If you get hit on the nose the most important thing is to make sure you do not have a 'septal hematoma'. That is a collection of blood inside the nasal septum (the partitioning wall that separates your nose into two halves. The way you can tell if it happens is inability to breathe through your nose. This is an emergency and you must see a doctor the same day or go to an E.R.
If you are able to breathe well but nose has some swelling, apply ice and wait for the swelling to go down over the next few days. After 3 days if the nose looks crooked, then you should see a physician.
The small bumps could be changes in the cartilage with time that can show through the skin. If it is very obvious then it can be removed by shaving down the cartilage bumps as an office procedure or in the operating room.
Please remember the advice here cannot subsitute a thorough examination in person.
Regards!

Your nose may be a more fragile organ, after Cosmetic Rhinoplasty. Especially if you had a bump removed with osteotomies.

If you would like more specific information about your nose, you should consult with your surgeon. Hope this helps.Dr Joseph