Hard Bumps on Nose After Rhinoplasty

December 24, 2008
Asked By:Nancy67 in VA

I am five weeks post open rhinoplasty. I had a tension nose with a pronounced hump and droopy tip. Everything has gone very well, and I was extremely pleased upon removal of the cast, splints, etc... At that time, my hump was gone, the front and sides of my nose were very smooth, and my tip no longer drooped. However, over the last couple of weeks I have developed bumps on both sides of my nose - on the right side just next to my eye, and on the left side a little lower than my eye. The bump on the left is fairly significant and hard. It makes my nose look crooked - similar to Owen Wilson's nose. I realize that it can take up to a year to achieve final results. My surgeon has been great, but his response to my bumps is 'we will just wait and see'. However, I need to know if this is common and how likely these bumps are to go away. People are even starting to comment that my nose looks crooked. Please share your experiences with me, so that I have some idea of what I am dealing with. Is this likely part of the healing process, or should I be concerned? Thank you, Nancy

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July 29, 2016

Answer: Hard bumps on your nose after rhinoplasty may require an examination to determine what might be best moving forward.

July 29, 2016

Answer: Hard bumps on your nose after rhinoplasty may require an examination to determine what might be best moving forward.

April 30, 2016

Answer: Bumps 5 weeks following rhinoplasty.

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Answer: Bumps 5 weeks following rhinoplasty.

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