One year ago I had cartilage grafts on my nose to help breathing. Very soon after surgery the right side of my nose where the graft was placed was showing excessive swelling. Its now one year later and I can still see a bulge and outline of the graft. I can't tell if the graft is mis-shaped,poorly placed OR if it could still be swollen? When I massage it and push down the lump seems to decrease where the cartilage implant was. Could this still be swelling?
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May 17, 2010
Answer: Visible and Palpable Nasal Cartilage Graft One Year After Rhinoplasty
There are some maneuvers to force the tip back down such as trimming the caudal septum, releasing some of the ligaments in the nose, and extended spreader grafts. All of these maneuvers can help to push the nasal tip downward. Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be...
As a general rule of thumb, I always advise my patients to refrain from physical activity for the first three weeks after a nose job. Though this estimate seems a little long, it is better to be safe during this crucial time in your recovery. In terms of swimming after your nose job, I think...
The steroid injection won't "create" a new bump or hump but if there was an underlying bump or hump that was "masked" by the swelling or thickness of the skin, after steroid injection this can be "unmasked" or "unveiled"!
