I had a rhinoplasty 4 years ago. It was fine but 1 year ago I developed a lump on the bridge and it is getting bigger over time. It feels hard like scar tissue. I’m scared it will keep getting bigger. What could it be? I cannot go back to my original surgeon, he is no longer practising. I’ve consulted with a couple of uk surgeons but they are not keen on taking on a revision from another surgeon.
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Answer: Camouflaging a small dorsal hump after previous rhinoplasty.
Thanks TaianaDuncan for your question! Based on your description, you're aiming to refine the nasal tip, shave down the nasal bridge and address internal nasal issues to Resolve the bump and potential swelling.
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Based on your photos, if you feel like your nose is too slopy, you can have a graft placed to make the bridges appear more straight. It is important to see a rhinoplasty expert who can do computer imaging to help determine a good plan before the surgery.
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