One week after septo/rhinoplasty I have this piece of skin on the edge of my nostril? (Photos)

Septoplasty should not affect the outside appearance of my nose. A septoplasty is done to improve breathing by removing internal cartilage and bone deviations. 

Regardless of splints or no splints, there can be bleeding up to 2 week after the surgery.  Removing the splint generally does not cause additional bleeding.

Nasal septoplasty simply attempts to straighten the mid wall partition inside the nose , but it does not address other potential structural issues related to the sidewalls, tip and soft tissue of the nose such as internal and external valves and also possible...

After a septoplasty surgery drainage, crusting, debris, and mucus are common and the nasal irrigation treatments are needed as you are doing.  Discolored drainage of a yellow green nature is not too concerning in the first days after the surgery, however, when yellow green active drainage ...

Septoplasty is a procedure whereby cartilage and bone is reformed and repositioned into a more straight position within the nose.  When straight, the airway is much more open.  Cartilage and bone can self reposition with time, but generally this unusual.  Generally, the airway will stay open.  I...

After any surgery it is important to have an evaluation whenever there is something unusual or out of the ordinary.  Hardness is common and normal, but redness or pain are problems that need addressing directly after a surgery.  Infections can happen after any surgery and redness is a common c...