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5 yrs post op, doctor added cartilage to my nose tip. My nose still have edema & swollen when I touch. Is this normal? (photos)

sezerpolatSep 24, 2014
I had got rhinoplasty operation by my nose 5 years ago.Doctor said that he made added caritlage to my nose tip which is between my eyes by my own cartilage which he cut out by my own nose.

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Dr. Omer Faruk Deveci, MD
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Answered on Jun 15, 2022
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Rajan Uppal, MBBS, FRCS

Yes pressure can have an effect but in your case it will be reversible in my opinion. Your skin is good quality as you are young and your nose has thick skin in any case. You cannot alter the shape of the supporting cartilages of the nose with massage, so no harm done. 

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You will find that very few of us will have a splint on after rhinoplasty beyond one week. You might ask your surgeon again to clarify the need, or to confirm you understand the aftercare plan.

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A polly beak deformity can arise from scar tissue in the supra tip area or from under dissection. It can also occur with swelling initially. Best to be seen in person.

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