Hello. I have noticed this bump on the side of my nose. I haven’t had any injury-that’s why I am surprised. When I press down it a liitle bit it is soft, flattens out, so I am assuming it may be a swollen cartiladge
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Answer: There should not be persistent nasal swelling on the bridge one and a half years after rhinoplasty
Based on your photos, and on your narrative, I would recommend leaving septorhinoplasty surgery as a last resort, especially since you don't have any trouble breathing through your nose. Based on what I see, you may have a small indentation along the left side wall of your nose which is causing...
I do believe that successful revision surgery is possible, however, the expertise of your surgeon would be paramount. You would likely require a septal extension graft, and extended spreader grafts, to lower the tip of your nose, and to create a longer nasal appearance. Please consider meeting...
It's difficult to see a pinched appearance, based on the photos that you posted. From my vantage point, you appear to have less flare of your nostrils, and you appear to look good! In all likelihood, with an isolated alarplasty, if you are 3 months or longer after your procedure, you are likely...