Is this lump on my nose a likely cartilage overgrowth? I was told it was and I’d need a total rhinoplasty to fix it. (photos)

March 16, 2021
Asked By:JonnJohns in Tucson, Arizona

I have a bump/lump on the side of my nose, that an ENT doctor said is most likely a cartilage deformation. How common is this?I had noticed the lump on the right side of my nose last year, and so far doesn’t appear to be growing. However, it tends to itch and burn horribly. I tried squeezing it thinking it was acne, but it is not nor has it ever been inflamed. My question is, if it is a cartilage overgrowth, couldn’t it just be shaved off?

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March 17, 2021

Answer: Rhinoplasty

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 17, 2021

Answer: Rhinoplasty

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 18, 2021

Answer: Rhinoplasty candidate

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 18, 2021

Answer: Rhinoplasty candidate

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 17, 2021

Answer: Nasal bump

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Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 17, 2021

Answer: Nasal bump

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Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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