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Small (hard) red lump on nose tip 2 weeks post rhinoplasty, what should I do? (photos)

Seek89Jul 14, 2018
I am 2 weeks PO, I have an implant inserted to raise the bridge, the right ear cartilage as well as the septum cartilage were also used for the surgery, apart from the above no other procedures were done for the nose. The tip of my nose (slightly toward the left) there is a small lump, it is sore to touch, slightly red and feels very hard (pressure). What is happening to my nose and what should I do? Please help.

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