How likely am I to develop another callus after rasping surgery?

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About 8 months ago I hit my nose and eventually I realised that I had developed a hard callus on the side of my nasal bridge. It still hasn’t gone away and feels rock hard. I want to get rasping surgery done, but I’m worried another callus will form. Considering my callus is actually quite small ... how likely am I to get another callus..? I was also wondering if steroid injections were an option for me, and if I should wait a full 12 months in case it goes away by itself. Thank you

Bora Ok, MD · Answer

Greetings! Thank you for sharing your question&concerns with us. It is good to wait for some time, maybe for one year. Another callus is not likely to appear / form in this case. All the best!

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Very likely that you had a small fracture that resulted in build up of bone callus in particular if fractured bones were not properly aligned?. It takes some time for callus to partially resorb, but it may never go away entirely. Shaping and reduction by means of rasping is not likely to create new callus. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to address this issue is recommended. Good luck.

How likely am I to develop another callus after rasping surgery?

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