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Sunburn or Redness on Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had my Rhinoplasty 7 weeks ago and now have noticed that the skin on the top lower portion of my nose is red and tender to the touch. I'm... READ MORE

Nose Tip is Like a Ball with Its Center Red After 4 Weeks. Will the Redness Go Away? If So, When? (photo)

My surgeon rebuilt just my tip of nose using ear cartilage 4 weeks ago. Two concerns: 1. The center of the nose tip is red. My doctor says it is... READ MORE

My Eyes Seem to Be Very Swollen After Rhinoplasty? (photo)

I had a rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and turbinectomy around 2 months ago. When I first got my rhinoplasty, I was very swollen under my eye lids. It... READ MORE

Is Constant Redness and Soreness on the Tip of the Nose Normal 2 Weeks Post Op Rhinoplasty/septoplasty? (photo)

2 weeks ago I had a rhinopplasty/septoplasty. All went well, expected the swelling, I had the cast and tape removed and my nose was not red until 8... READ MORE

Small, Red Bump 2.5 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Is it Due to Too Much Massage and is it Temporary?

I think I caught myself in a catch-22 because as I was massaging my nose (as instructed) after the cast initially came off, I think I went overboard... READ MORE

Why Do I Still Have Fluctuating Redness and Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

I had a rhinoplasty 13 months ago and I still get fluctuating redness and swelling which is mainly in the bottom third of the nose. Even slight... READ MORE

Bizarre Recurring Swelling in Last 3rd of Nose with Nasal Implant

I had a small silicone nasal implant inserted to help breathing and increase dorsum about 13 months ago. About 2 months ago I woke up with the last... READ MORE

Post Rhinoplasty: When Can IPL Treatments be Safely Performed?

I had a rhinoplasty and facial fat grafting 13 weeks ago. I have begun to notice broken blood vessels on and around my nose and would like to rid... READ MORE

My Nose Flushes Bright Red and Swells Severely at Least Once a Day, What's Causing This?

My nose flushes at least once a day. When it flushes it swells significantly and noticeably and I have trouble breathing, it goes bright red and is... READ MORE

Skin Thinner Along with Redness, Hardness, Dent, and Something Shown Inside Redness No Pain Though? (photo)

Ball nose tip with titling toward right very noticeable. Still taking antibiotics/inflammation from my county. I am living in the US. My surgeon in... READ MORE

Does Slight Redness on Nose Bridge 3 Weeks Post Rhinoplasty Using Silicone Indicate Infection?

I had an open rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and had a 2.5mm I-shaped silicone placed on my bridge. It was wrapped with fascia in order for the implant to... READ MORE

Silicon Implant in My Nose 19 Years Ago. Have a Bit of Pain and Gets Red When Very Cold or Hot?

I did the silicon implant in my nose 19 years ago. But I feel pain sometimes in the area of the implant in my nose and also the top of my nose is easy... READ MORE

2 months post op of Rhinoplasty, I still have swelling, dent and redness. Is this normal? (photos)

My nose is still swollen and red. I have a dent on one side. My Dr. Assures me it is swelling due to my thick skin. Please some input. READ MORE

Red Bump on One Side of Columella After Rhinoplasty

I am one week post op from an open rhinoplasty and septoplasty. I had no tip work done. I had my sutures on the columella removed today. When I came... READ MORE

Redness and Swelling Six Months After Rhinoplasty. Very Concerned?

I am a male who had an open rhinoplasty almost exactly 6 months ago. I have become very distraught during my recovery due to chronic flare-ups in... READ MORE

Can vicryl and PDS sutures still be in my nose after 6 months?

I thought my stitches were dissolvable but have read up on the absorption time on vicryl and pds and I am surprised as they do not fully dissolve for... READ MORE

Red Splotches on Nose After Rhinoplasty - Possibly from Taping ?

My dr told me that taping is not necessary but Ive started taping and will do for the next 3 months. I change my tapes every 12 hours. I have just... READ MORE

Small Red Bumps on Tip of Nose? (photo)

I had a rhinoplasty a little over one moth ago, maybe unrelated. A few days ago I woke up with 5-6 red bumps on the tip of my nose. They came out of... READ MORE

Why Do I Have Redness One Month Post-op Rhinoplasty? (photo)

I had a rhinoplasty month ago. I had a dorsal augmentation using my ear cartilage and I still get redness and swelling which is mainly in the bottom... READ MORE

Closed Rhinoplasty Done 3 Weeks Ago, and One Side of Columella is Extremely Irritated, Red and Bulging? (photo)

I had a closed rhinoplasty done 3 weeks ago, and the collumella (one side of my nose is extremely irritated, red and bulging out. There is no puss... READ MORE

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