Bump on septum - is it safe to pierce? (Photos)

Question

I had a rhino- and septoplasty 2023. Since it healed I've always had a bump on my septum and it hasn't bothered me until now because I want a septum piercing. What is the bump and imcan i pierce around it as the piercing is meant to go through the alar cartilage.

Kyle Kimura, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. 
In general, I do not like septal piercings after a rhinoplasty. A piercing will typically go in between the cartilages of the septum and medial crura where it is mostly just skin. When performing a rhinoplasty, this space will often close or narrow. You typically do not want to put a piercing through the cartilage as this could lead to erosion and possibly increase the chance of a septal perforation which can cause a number of additional issues.

Ozan Erol, MD · Answer

This protrusion may be related to the non-absorbable sutures used. If that is the case, the suture can be removed. Alternatively, this type of granulation tissue may sometimes be seen along incision lines. However, this does not prevent you from wearing the piercing.best

Bump on septum - is it safe to pierce? (Photos)

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