Smell in nose after Rhinoplasty with skin thinning. Any suggestions?

Dear Nolan_C,

Rhinoplasty surgery either reductive or augmentative in
nature can be either internal or external.
Thinning of the skin is common after reduction rhinoplasty and can be
present after augmentation rhinoplasty when skin is placed over a cartilage
graft or artificial implant. Generally,
the thin skin of the dorsum adjusts over time and there is some thickening or
hypertrophy to minimize that overly thinned appearance.

Smells in the nose following rhinoplasty are very
common. It is very common to have a
septorhinoplasty performed and delayed healing of the septum with crusting or
septal perforation or inflammation irritation of the lining of the wall of the
nose can all cause smells. It is very
important that you visit your primary rhinoplasty surgeon both to see and
assess the thinning skin on the bridge of your nose as well as an internal
nasal exam to rule out common causes post-rhinoplasty smells such as soft
tissue mucosal wound breakdown, scabbing, small inflamed or infected areas of
cartilage, retained sutures and other treatable causes.

I would highly encourage a visit with your rhinoplasty
surgeon to address these concerns and I’m sure you’ll end up with an excellent
result.

I hope this information has been of some assistance and best
of luck.

R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto