This was my second rhinoplasty. After surgery my tip was a little purple and I developed this spot near my incision. The spot was red, it didn't spread, and eventually scabbed and came off. The discoloration in the tip also went away. It was all gone by maybe 3ish weeks I'm needing a third surgery and I'm worried about what this spot could have been and if it's caused from poor blood supply. Thank you
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Answer: The spot under your nose may indeed be from a problem with your circulation.
Many times, a droopy nasal tip appearance and nasal obstruction requires general anesthetic and tip plasty with cartilage reconstruction. If anyone ever has any hesitation about nasal surgery, it's always best to slow down and evaluate all of your options. I hope this helps and wishing you well...
Hi. The term saddle nose is used specifically when discussing a septum that has collapsed. It seems that although the surgery has created a similar appearance, it is more likely the result of an over aggressive lowering of the bridge (dorsum) and disproportionate tip projection. This can get...
That's too bad that you had to have double jaw surgery after a successful rhinoplasty. As you have already experienced, manipulation of the underlying skeleton completely changes the foundation that the three-dimensional nose sits upon. There are multiple rhinoplasty techniques that can be used...
