Cartilage bump on left side of my columella after rhinoplasty

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I had a rhinoplasty 6 months ago and was left with a bump on the left side of my columella. I am told it is cartilage. I would like to get this fixed. What is the possibly this can get corrected without having to go under general anesthesia again?

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

From the location and the appearance of the base of your nose, I suspect that the bottom of your nasal septum is deviated to the left causing that bulge. It can also be causing your tip to veer to the right side. If this will require surgical correction, we typically perform nasal surgeries with general anesthetic to protect somebody's Airway. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Ruslan Zhuravsky, DO · Answer

Hello,This can be fixed without general anesthesia, via an awake rhinoplasty. The issue itself is a little more complicated than simple cartilage sticking out. The entire nose is leaning toward the side, which is part of the problem. The bottom area sticking out is called the medial footplate, however it is being pushed and visible becuase of the nasal deviation. This can be difficult to explain with written words alone, but the way to correct this is really to revise the tip and straighten it. Make sure to consult with experienced rhinoplasty surgeons as there are many nuances to getting something like this right.

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