10 months ago, I had Rhinoplasty to remove a bump on my bridge, the tip of my nose is still very hard. I was wondering if this is normal? And I was thinking of having a tip-plasty to make my tip less protruding, could a hard tip prevent a tip-plasty?
Answer: At ten months after rhinoplasty, your tip should be soft Unless you had a tip graft placed. This is cartilage shaped to look like a nasal tip. Its a very powerful technique and is often used. Sure the tip will not be as soft as before surgery, but at 10 months there should be some give. Hence the explaination is the extra cartilage you now have. Plus it sounds like it is placed poorly, if you have too much protrusion. Check with your surgeon. Whether you should have further surgery by him/her is a complex matter. There just are too many factors to make that call. Good luck.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: At ten months after rhinoplasty, your tip should be soft Unless you had a tip graft placed. This is cartilage shaped to look like a nasal tip. Its a very powerful technique and is often used. Sure the tip will not be as soft as before surgery, but at 10 months there should be some give. Hence the explaination is the extra cartilage you now have. Plus it sounds like it is placed poorly, if you have too much protrusion. Check with your surgeon. Whether you should have further surgery by him/her is a complex matter. There just are too many factors to make that call. Good luck.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Hard-feeling nasal tip will not affect tip plasty A hard-feeling tip will not affect the tip plasty procedure. The hardness of the tip is probably related to the previous surgery. There may be sutures in the tip or cartilaginous strut grafts, all of which can cause a hard nasal tip. A revision tip plasty can certainly be performed. Look for a surgeon who has performed thousands of rhinoplasty procedures including tip procedures before embarking on a difficult revision rhinoplasty.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Hard-feeling nasal tip will not affect tip plasty A hard-feeling tip will not affect the tip plasty procedure. The hardness of the tip is probably related to the previous surgery. There may be sutures in the tip or cartilaginous strut grafts, all of which can cause a hard nasal tip. A revision tip plasty can certainly be performed. Look for a surgeon who has performed thousands of rhinoplasty procedures including tip procedures before embarking on a difficult revision rhinoplasty.
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October 9, 2014
Answer: Nasal Tip following rhinoplasty A firm nasal tip is not uncommon following rhinoplasty. If after 10 months your tip has not softened a great deal it may be that a tip graft was placed and the soft tissue is around the graft is still maturing. The tip will usually soften over time following rhinoplasty. Performing revision surgery on the nasal tip is not advised if the tip is still hard. Be patient. If the tip is deformed, revision rhinoplasty can be safely performed at one year.
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Answer: Nasal Tip following rhinoplasty A firm nasal tip is not uncommon following rhinoplasty. If after 10 months your tip has not softened a great deal it may be that a tip graft was placed and the soft tissue is around the graft is still maturing. The tip will usually soften over time following rhinoplasty. Performing revision surgery on the nasal tip is not advised if the tip is still hard. Be patient. If the tip is deformed, revision rhinoplasty can be safely performed at one year.
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January 13, 2010
Answer: Nasal tip firmness after rhinoplasty Tip firmness after rhinoplasty is very common and can even persist up to 18 months. Other causes can be the placement of a tip graft that is cartilage or some other material. In either case, it is best to wait at least a year after your original rhinoplasty before undergoing a revision procedure. I would discuss this with your original surgeon or have a consultation with a rhinoplasty surgeon experienced in revision procedures. I hope this information helps.
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Answer: Nasal tip firmness after rhinoplasty Tip firmness after rhinoplasty is very common and can even persist up to 18 months. Other causes can be the placement of a tip graft that is cartilage or some other material. In either case, it is best to wait at least a year after your original rhinoplasty before undergoing a revision procedure. I would discuss this with your original surgeon or have a consultation with a rhinoplasty surgeon experienced in revision procedures. I hope this information helps.
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January 13, 2010
Answer: Nasal tip hardness after rhinoplasty. As the other surgeons have said the tip of the nose can stay hard for a year. It will be hard beyond that point if a large tip graft was used or a strut that protrudes to the tip. You can still have a tip plasty. See an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon for the best results.
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Answer: Nasal tip hardness after rhinoplasty. As the other surgeons have said the tip of the nose can stay hard for a year. It will be hard beyond that point if a large tip graft was used or a strut that protrudes to the tip. You can still have a tip plasty. See an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon for the best results.
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