I had a hump removed by breaking the nose. 9d postop I removed the tape & there was a bump where the hump was removed. I read that massaging helps, so I pressed down/massaged the bump to get an idea of how it felt. 2 hrs later the area was red/darker than the other skin. I believe the bump looks the same. I didn't bleed or hear anything unusual while massaging. I don't believe there is any additional pain. Could I have affected my results? I have an appt in 5 days & my dr isn't in until then.
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Very common to have this after rhinoplasty. Swelling and/or packing inside the nose can temporarily obstruct the drainage system that goes from the eye to the nose. There are nasal medications that can help especially following removal of the packing.
Thank you for your question and the helpful photos. Your doctor is most likely correct that swelling is responsible for the current look of your nostrils, especially given how recent your procedure was. The improvement from here will likely be gradual as your nasal tissues settle into their new...
Thank you for your question, and I'm sorry you're disappointed in the preliminary results of the rasping. I would caution you against drawing any conclusions at this point, though. Swelling in the nose can take a significant amount of time to resolve, even after relatively minor surgery. For...