Two bumps on the nose 8 months post rhinoplasty

Question

It’s been 8 months since my rhinoplasty and I can notice 2 bumps in half profile. Upper one is hard and bony, so I don’t expect it to go away, whereas lower one is neither too hard, nor too soft. It becomes more apparent at the end of the day when the swelling goes down. My surgeon told me to wait a little longer, but I am still worried.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  You appear to have asymmetry of the dorsal aesthetic lines. This will likely not improve with time. If your surgeon is not able to help you with this, you may want to consider seeking secondary consultations.   I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Since you are 8 months after surgery, much of your swelling is gone. These small bumps are barely visible, and depending on your examination, they may be camouflaged with microdroplet Silikon-1000 nasal injections. Certainly consider leaving revision surgery as a last resort. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Brian Maloney, MD, FACS · Answer

The nose is made up of several parts; a pair of small bones at the top, a pair of triangular cartilages in the middle, the horse shoe tip cartilages, and supported by the underlying septum. After these structures are reshaped in surgery, swelling occurs for the next 48 hours. Fortunately 80% of the swelling is gone by the end of two weeks for most people, another 10% over the next 2 months. Unfortunately the last 10% may take 12-18 months to resolve. Listen to your surgeon. It is important to give the nose time to heal completely.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Your result is good overall. You should check with your surgeon if a minor revision would be worthwhile

Michael S. Kluska, DO · Answer

Swelling and final results on rhinoplasty takes 18-24 months and patients should refrain from having any revisional surgery before then. Bones heal by getting bigger for the first 3 months and then getting smaller for next 12 months.

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