Could thick skin 9 months after my rhinoplasty be scar tissue? (Photos)

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9 months post-op, I have thick oily skin. It’s undefined in the front & uneven it goes down then immediately up on the slope. On one side it’s bulbous and I’m thinking that’s scar tissue?I had a thin nose before! Im hoping I’m still swollen so I can get Kenalog injections to help me out as I don’t want a revision. Im going to include 3 photos of me currently and then what the doctor said I’d look like and then an edit of a current photo that I want to look like. Just wondering if swollen!

Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD · Answer

As swelling in the nose after a rhinoplasty subsides more slowly in thick skinned patients, it may take longer for them to see their final results. And as you appear to have thicker skin as well, it would be advisable to wait for about 18 months after your surgery to decide about what action to take if there are still some issues bothering you.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Andrew P. Trussler, MD · Answer

Thick skin can effect recovery after a rhinoplasty. It can hold on to edema or swelling for a longer period of time and can make definition of the tip more difficult.

Theda C. Kontis, MD · Answer

You certainly have thick skin and may be more likely to need 1-1.5 years for all the edema to resolve, however, there is no harm in trying some kenalog steroid injections. Speak with your surgeon about this. They can give you the best indication of how long it will take to see your final results.

Damien Grinsell, MBBS, FRACS (Plast) · Answer

HiIf you have thick skin then you don't get your final result until the 12-18 month mark. So the short story is that you need to wait until the 18 month mark before having anything done.  That being said I think the issue you have is probably more than just swelling.  It is most likely you have some residual septum that has not been resected (this is called a supratip deformity). So in short - sit tight and wait.CheersDamien

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear fsaadat,It is best to speak to your surgeonInjecting kenalog with 5fu will thin the skin and give you more definition because it thins the skinIf you are still feeling like your questions are not answered, then a second opinion may help tooThings should improve over timeBest regards,Dr Nima

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