Is It Normal to Have a Bump on My Nose After Rhinoplasty? | Dr. Jonathan Sykes
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drjonathansykes.com/ -- It’s not the greatest outcome to have a nasal bump on your nose after rhinoplasty, but the bigger question is whether this post-surgery bump is permanent? Most often, it’s just the healing process, but sometimes it can be caused by the surgery itself or how your bone heals. Here’s a quick guide.
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Depending on the location of the bump, a surgeon will remove it in different ways. A bump in the upper part of the nose is made up of bone while a bump mid to lower nose is made up of cartilage. A bony bump is filed down, but cartilage is cut away. The skin redrapes over the upper half of the nose quicker than the lower half of the nose because the skin is thicker the more you move down the nose, it could take the lower nose a year to a year and a half to show all the changes from a rhinoplasty while the upper part of the nose only takes about six or seven months. Because of this, it may appear that there is a bump when it is actually the swelling or from the skin not being fully re-draped over the nose.
Can a nasal bump or hump go away if it’s not removed?
A nasal bump or hump that is on your nose prior to surgery will not go away on its own. However, a bump or hump that you see after surgery could very well resolve itself, especially if it is in the lower part of the nose.
Think of it this way. When we break our arm and the bone heals, it may develop a little callous on it either from the way it was set or how your bone heals. A surgeon cannot anticipate how a bone will heal, but a bump in the cartilage of the lower half of the nose or at the tip can resolve itself as swelling subsides and skin redrapes.
When should I consider revision rhinoplasty?
I don’t like to do revision rhinoplasty for 8 to 12 months after surgery. If there are issues in the nasal tip, I like to wait a year because the skin is thicker there and we may not see the subtle changes yet. If there are issues in the bridge, I might do a revision in about eight or nine months because the thinner skin in that location allows the skin to redrape faster and we can see what’s actually going on.
I’ve done lots of primary rhinoplasties and since my practice is in Beverly Hills, I see many people who have had their noses overdone, and so it’s very common for me to get lots of requests for revisions. If you have an issue with your nose, or if you’ve had a rhinoplasty and have a secondary problem, call or email me. I help patients like you every day, and I’d love to talk to you, see photographs, and even see you in my office to potentially fix it.
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About Dr. Jonathan Sykes
Dr. Jonathan Sykes is a world-famous expert plastic surgeon who performs all cosmetic and functional plastic surgery procedures on the face and neck. He is a past president of The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and served on their Board of Directors for over 10 years. He is also a Professor Emeritus in Facial Plastic Surgery from UC Davis Medical Center, and the former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at that institution.
He is known as the expert’s expert, and is often called to consult and advise other plastic surgeons in both Northern California and Beverly Hills. He has a special interest in eyelid and browlift surgery, facial rejuvenation surgery including facelifts, and rhinoplasty. He also has a particular interest in facial feminization surgery. Have questions? Email Dr.Sykes at: hello@sykesplasticsurgery.com
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Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. This is the only video on KZread like it. I greatly appreciate your expertise!
You are a great doctor your vedios helps alot recently i recently had my 3rd surgery aprrox 2 week ago septo/rhinoplasty becuse i had two surgery before this procedure septoplasty is done in 2019 and rhino in 2021 i dont know what the surgeon had done firstly he did septo and remove the lower half of the septum which is causing breathing issues but didnt fixed the uper portion and when i noticed that my nose is deviated toward right and septum is deviated with dorsal hump present he said that you need to told us at the time of septoplasty we should perfom septo/rhino to address tpur both issues but after 2 year i went for rhinoplasty and after the surgery i realized in the first month that my nose is still very deviated he didnt touched my cartilage he only perfomed osteotmy on one side removed the hump and leave the rest when i complained him that why you didnt covered my all issues in that surgery he done cloesd rhinoplasty and said we can only work on limited thing i dont now why he had done this that Dr hust rally messed up things Now i went to a plastic surgeon and an Ent as well they both performed the surgey an now at 12 day post op the results are quite Imprresive.
*Update 3/9/2022* I do have to go back and get my nose corrected. My nose formed a bony callus over the bridge. I'm doing a facelift anyway, so they will do it while I'm out for that. Always go back and talk to your doctor if you have concerns.** Thank you for this! I'm almost 3 weeks out on my rhinoplasty. At first, my nose had a super nice slope... now it seems like there is just the slightest bump. I'm actually wondering if it's because my tip is still super swollen and that it won't be a hump once fully healed (if that makes sense). My nose still looks good none the less post rhinoplasty, and I understand plastic surgery isn't perfection.
@elisarodriguez7095
2 жыл бұрын
Hey girl did it end up getting better ?? I’m 3 weeks out and have a bump ):
@Pryjole
2 жыл бұрын
@@elisarodriguez7095 Mine is still there but seems to be getting ever so slightly better. I still have a lot of swelling over the dorsal hump. My doctor stated to message it, as uncomfortable as it can feel. He believes it will go away.
@Vane973
2 жыл бұрын
Same, I’m almost 2 weeks out and see a lil bump. I hope mine goes away, I’m glad I at-least really like my front profile.
@brandon_1728
2 жыл бұрын
@@Pryjole lucky , my big nose wants me to end it all idk y
@michelledrazsky9494
Жыл бұрын
The dr never replies
I have a thin skin and a little bump has formed 2 weeks after the surgery. I'm 23 days out on my rhinoplasty and the bump is still there and it is getting bigger. My doctor said that it is more likely to go away and recommended massage. Now that I read the comments and see people didn't get rid of it I'm really scared. I hope It goes away I don't want a second surgery.
@erkanldn2945
Жыл бұрын
How it is now
@exiexiexi1140
7 күн бұрын
Did your bump go away ?
Hi, thank you for the video. I had a rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago to fix broken nose, and am worried as I now have a visible bump on the other side of my upper nose. I had a FESS & septoplasty too and another concern is that I constantly have foul smelling mucus which is yellow green in colour and often when I bend my head forwards will drain from one nostril, opposite to the bump. It tastes disgusting & despite the op, My snoring has got worse too. Pls help
i didn't realize how much of an emoional process this revision was going to be. I'm 2 months post Rhino/Septoplasty and I've had so much anxiety that it's making me have thougts that I don't want to have. I'm not really seeing the changes in the "bad side" that I antiipated and have a bump on the upper side of my nasal bride that looks like a white line. It feels bigger han i looks but I can't stop looking at it, My skin on the side walls also looks weird with some disolorations and the side walls appear bony in appearance compared to the tip which is still pretty swollen. I'm trying to trust the process because I did pick a highly qualified surgeon with excellent reviews and pictures who actually trained in Beverly Hills with Dr. Nassif. I hope I'm not going to be the red herring. I was very happy with my first procedure for years but he didn't use enough support and so 20 years later, it was collapsing and the nasal tip was twisting. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he told me that he could do a trim to my one nostril that is still larger than the other in the office but not yet. He wants to wait a few months yet because that was one of my main issues. It is improved but not as much as I wanted. I need to stop looking in the mirror because it is just making me feel miserable and depressed. I feel like I'm just cursed to have a nose that is ugly. I had a severe fracture as a child and the work that was done initially really was remarkable with what he had to contend with so I thought this revision would be so much easier to get my ultimate results but maybe it's not to be. I'm 51 and just started menopause and have never felt more unattractive than I do now. I don't have the money for another procedure nor do I think I can go throug this emotional roller-coaster.
@kaitlynsuarez5129
Жыл бұрын
going through something similar right now… how is it?
@Nushaa56
10 ай бұрын
Pls updateeee
@Nushaa56
10 ай бұрын
@@kaitlynsuarez5129me too , how is urs now
@monicasalinas3348
10 ай бұрын
@@kaitlynsuarez5129did yours resolve ? I’m going through this rn
@Shabrina-123
8 ай бұрын
It's been 2 month of my rhinoplasty and I have a noticeable cartilage bump and for that my nose does not look straight.
My surgeon didn't shave doen my dorsal bump. Whsts the point of sending all these photos for them to do what they want to do? It would have been nice to at least had him try to shave it off. I know its the bump i came in with because it doesn't hurt when i touch it
Got my rhinoplasty done two months back, and guess what still have that dorsal hump that I had before and stii the same size . Legitimately feeling that beating the shit out of my surgeon, would never go to him for revision rhinoplasty. I had to work so hard to save for my first rhinoplasty, and unfortunately would have to wait three years to get a second one done
@MelodyPieArtist
11 ай бұрын
How is your dorsal hump now? Was it swelling, or did he actually not shave down the cartilage enough? I’m in the same boat right now! I just got my cast off and I still have my dorsal hump - the same shape and size!
@manthanmehta8724
11 ай бұрын
@@MelodyPieArtist not to upset you but the hump is still there, in my case he didn't shave the bone enough, but hey it depends case to case, you have to give it atleast 6 months. My plastic surgeon was unskilled
@NavarreteEST23-hv2kj
6 ай бұрын
@@manthanmehta8724how about now?
@kingYR007
4 ай бұрын
Update?
I'm almost at 4 weeks post op and I have a definite bump on my bridge. I'm hoping it resolves itself. If not, I might need a revision which I'll be totally upset about. The recovery process was hell for me. I'm really not thrilled about the thought of having to do this again. 😕
@mariamanwari1585
2 жыл бұрын
Same here 😭😭😭😭
@albanaorana9815
2 жыл бұрын
Same and i am very upset :(
@chelseakelly8097
2 жыл бұрын
@@mariamanwari1585 did it go away yet ?
@emilianoortizrodriguez9487
2 жыл бұрын
did it go away?
@emilypatrizia7419
2 жыл бұрын
@@emilianoortizrodriguez9487 no, it's here for good. It went down a tiny bit but I still notice it. Just gonna accept it. 🤷♀️
Imo , Rasping is the problem in these situations , there's No Guarantees how the bone is going to react can over produce callus and edema in healing
@VanCityGal
Жыл бұрын
Any idea of the statistics on that? I've asked some doctors and they say no problem do it and it will fix it. My doc is real with me and says the callus could come back and maybe even worse. I'm torn. I really want it gone but I don't want to risk a worse callus.
sir is it taping necessary after Rhinoplasty if it is so for how long does the patient should tape his nose? looking forward for your respond sir.
@TheThankfulServant
3 ай бұрын
You have to tape it for a month after rhinoplasty that’s what I was told and it really helps
I’m only 11 days post op and I just noticed a bone callus on the top bridge of my nose which wasn’t there before surgery. I had my septum done due to breathing issues and revision on the tip of my nose. I’m very concerned about the lump now.
@daliaaASMR
25 күн бұрын
Any updates? Going through the same thing
I have it IM SO M************ING SCARED
@Nushaa56
10 ай бұрын
How is it now
it has been 9 month. it dosent show that i have bump. but i feel itttttt
@chinchinchilly
6 ай бұрын
YES WTF. Did it end up becoming visible? I was told as long as it's not visible, you're good.
@daliaaASMR
25 күн бұрын
@@chinchinchillydid yours become visible?
If i still have my cast on and i see a bump with the cast on is going to stay like that? I have thick skin and greasy and i feel like the bandages are not that tight anymore
@uzidiagonal
2 ай бұрын
did it go away?
I had closed rhinoplasty and had my bump removed and shaved down my bulbous tip but now I feel a bump on my nose 😭
@mariamr.12
10 ай бұрын
How's it now?
sir i have already 6 months after rehniplasty. my nose hump is not going down .but when i pressure with figure forcely. then looking perfect. after keeping finger away. then hump shows again. is it normal or not.
@sally8111
2 жыл бұрын
What happened now? I have the same issue and i’m on my 5 months after my nose job The bump is really hard when i touch it
@givemelovegivemepeaceonearth00
2 жыл бұрын
Happened to me!!! I was so scared. Have you been taping? I contacted another surgeon who did my cousin’s nose job and she told me to keep taping every night. Also had kenalog injections and my supratip swelling has gone down
@sebastianfrancoloyolaperez5285
2 жыл бұрын
@@givemelovegivemepeaceonearth00 Is it recommended to tap the bump!? i feel like im worsening it just by trying to do so. My doctor did press hard on my nose in month 2 and it lasted for a day or so (im guessing the swelling), but i feel like its bony already.
@mariapopovitch2109
2 жыл бұрын
This happened to me too I’m really upset about it. Currently 8 months post op and can relate to all these replies.
This kind of freaked me out and proved my surgeon is lying to me. I saw a bump on my nose almost immediately after the swelling started to go down a week or so after surgery. When I consulted with him he said it’s to do with having thick skin. I also feel a lot of pressure in that area, especially if I’m sitting down. I’m 5 weeks post-op now and I’m already considering taking to another surgeon and getting a second opinion. I feel like I’ll definitely need a revision rhinoplasty, which I really don’t want cos the recovery’s already been so difficult
@kmiwachan
2 жыл бұрын
You’re soooo early. Give it more time
@belesbelen396
2 жыл бұрын
@@ltotheop7512 but mine feels like a little bone and is two weeks so far 😔
@daisys111
2 жыл бұрын
i have the same worry! hows your nose now??
@daisys111
2 жыл бұрын
beles belen how’s your nose now 🥺
@494cara
2 жыл бұрын
I feel exactly the same 1 month and a half post op! Let me know how you get along 😢
Hi, I had a rhinoplasty 7 years ago and It left me with a scar tissue. Is it still posible to get steroïd-injection to solve the problem?
@VanCityGal
Жыл бұрын
No. My doctor said the only way is to go in and shave it down but that can cause more scar tissue to form based on how your body heals. I'm gonna get it done next month and am terrified it's gonna come back worse but I know if I don't try it will bother me for the rest of my life.
@elleelle3006
9 ай бұрын
@@VanCityGaldid you get the operation?? How is the situation now?
@VanCityGal
9 ай бұрын
Yes I did. The pimple like scar I had is now gone and won’t come back. There was some concavity from shaving it down tho. I got some filler in there and it looks good now. Just a little concerned about the cost of repeated filler over time. I’m hoping after a few treatments it will be semi permanent.
What if I didn't have a dorsal hump to begin with why am I now seeing a small bump on my bridge 4 weeks after sx
@lanaikwan7669
Жыл бұрын
hii im 2 weeks post op and facing the same issue can u pls update me abt the progress thanks
@wg3132
Жыл бұрын
@@lanaikwan7669 hi I wish I could tell you it has changed it hasn't I have been taping my nose and even tried dermarolling in case it was scar tissue but no luck I would try taping and massage and maybe you may have luck I may have started too late
@Rani-jr7uv
Жыл бұрын
@@lanaikwan7669hey did yours get better? I am 3 months and I have the same problem
Is so depress after my cirgury My life is horrible
@Nushaa56
10 ай бұрын
How is ur bump now
hello, i'm almost 6 weeks post op. At my third week, I saw a bumd on the left side of the bridge of my nose. I HAVE A THICK SKIN, and I started seeing some differences between the left and right side of my nose. I'm so stressed. Pleaaaase help
@nadiawilsnack2299
2 жыл бұрын
Hey did it ever go away I’m almost 6 weeks and I’ve noticed a bump forming too around week 3
@chaimamghailil1605
2 жыл бұрын
@@nadiawilsnack2299 unfortunately, it's still there :( :(
@invenusian
Жыл бұрын
How is it doing now? I'm 12 weeks post op and definetky feel one side of my nose is more defined than the other
@Rani-jr7uv
Жыл бұрын
@@invenusian how is yours doing now? I have the same problem
@Rani-jr7uv
Жыл бұрын
@@nadiawilsnack2299 did yours go away? I am 3 months post up and I have the same problem
I had my dorsal hump shaved down and I had the cast off today. Its slightly smaller but I still have a dorsal hump. The surgeon brushed it off and said I'm a tall striking woman with a striking nose! And 'I did my best and took loads off'. Will massaging help? I'm feeling pretty sad about it as I've waited decades for this surgery and I feel I look the same.
@erikalee4641
Жыл бұрын
Same here. It’s been three weeks and I don’t see any real change only crookedness, and asymmetrical again
@misssarahpink
Жыл бұрын
@@erikalee4641 I tape mine every night and in the morning it's straight. I'm taking it that it means it's swelling so it will be straight eventually. I'm 6 weeks now so I'm going to see how it is in 12 weeks.
@misssarahpink
Жыл бұрын
@@erikalee4641 how is your bump doing? Mine is still there 😟
@erikalee4641
Жыл бұрын
@@misssarahpink still there!! Still really swollen. Im so unhappy
@long5182
Жыл бұрын
Guys i had the same Problem, but patience is keyy. I am so satisfied right now
The ENT just did a third surgery on my nose . .. I'm devastated.. he dropped and ruined the tip and somehow left me with a bigger hump on my nose than I ever had to begin with ... I don't even know how he managed that and it looks atrocious. Now he's telling me maybe he can add some graft or filler in like 6 months! WTF this was his third surgery on me!
@michelledrazsky9494
Жыл бұрын
Don't go back to the same dr
@taragrochowski1513
Жыл бұрын
I have the same problem , I barely had a noticeable bump before and he said he shaved it down, but now it’s even BIGGER! I’m 2 mo post op did yours ever go down?
@fragrancememoir2350
Жыл бұрын
@@taragrochowski1513 no.. and now that it has been close to 6 months, he says that he wants to shave it down some more.. and use cartilage to strengthen my right side nostril area (which he was supposed to do last time, but didn't).. Im very worried about him working on me a fourth time, but I don't have other options with my medical coverage that I have in my area.. Plus when I got a second opinion, the ENT agreed with me but could not work on me personally.. he said that I could only be worked on by somebody who does reconstructive surgery since this doctor has already worked on me three times.(the Doctor who has worked on me all these three times is supposed to specialize in reconstructive surgery.. so I can't understand what the problem is ☹️) If yours has gotten larger, I'm not a doctor but it sounds to me like maybe scar tissue is building up which could happen with any injury to a nose or anywhere else I think. I pray that you get it resolved and I pray that I get mine resolved too .. neither one of us should have to be dealing with this. 🙏💜
@chinchinchilly
6 ай бұрын
I have a similar experience. My plastic surgeon has worked on me twice. There is a bump again and I am 5 months out of my second surgery. I'm worried he will recommend a third surgery. He only made me pay for the anesthesia for the second surgery (about $2k) and I am grateful but having to keep paying is bothersome... I feel like he brushed me off at my last check up 2 months after second surgery, saying I look perfect. I am going to email their office tomorrow to see what can be done. So, how is your nose now? I feel like we can keep each other in the loop. I also wonder if we have the same surgeon! 😳
@fragrancememoir2350
6 ай бұрын
@chinchinchilly I think surgeons often dismiss errors saying that it's fine or that there's no way to tell until about a year. 🙄😒 I actually found one answer forum where a surgeon responding to a woman's post (With pictures) told her as much... he flat out said that her surgeon clearly to remove enough of the hump. I have since had ANOTHER surgery by a different doctor with rib cartridge used. Now I breath horribly AND have a acar on my upper rib cage AND the right side of the hump was left YET again while the left side was removed further because of trying to smooth out the dent that the previous doctor put there. Also, the cartilage in the tip appears to be separating which I have never had happen before. He is "waiting to see" what else happens before doing surgery again. He says he will probably need to take x-rays of my ribs to see what section to use next time. 🤦♀️🙏 I am going back to taping each night in the meantime which helps some with the tip. Please continue to advocate for yourself. If you have a hump then WE ALL KNOW that is NOT supposed to be there especially after 5 months. Maybe look into trying to find an office that gives free consultations and see what that surgeon says... (just to see) .. and possibly be seen by an ENT (or different ENT if your surgeon is already also an ENT). PRAYERS FOR US BOTH to get our NOSES working great and looking adorable! 🙏🙏🙏
So I’m about 18 days post op and on like day 10 I had a slight curve to my nose and now I don’t have that curve anymore I have a small bump on tip of the nose that bump makes my nose look straight and took away the slight curve does anyone know if that bump will eventually go down it feels very hard understandable since I’m only 2 weeks and 4 days post op??
@elinakomesarovic4113
2 жыл бұрын
How is it now?
@jasontavarez4695
2 жыл бұрын
@@elinakomesarovic4113 it’s a bit better but still very much swollen I will soon get a steroid shot here in NY
@anixsha
10 ай бұрын
How’s it now? Please tell me it’s better ?
Right after my surgery my bridge was completely flat 4 months later I have a hump again on the upper part of my nose. I can tell its not inflammation because its hard like a bone. Seems like its staying I guess.
@jenhenneman4174
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, how is your bone now?
@259328
2 жыл бұрын
@@jenhenneman4174 still there it looks like my old nose but a bit smaller
@jenhenneman4174
2 жыл бұрын
@@259328 I hope it will recover after one complete year. I have the same problem too. Thanks for answering.
@britneynavarro608
2 жыл бұрын
No way I’m going through the same thing! I’m 6 months post op and I researched that if you massage it, it should go down, but you simply have to give it a full year. I’m also super discouraged cause mine feels hard and when I press on it, it feels tender
@jenhenneman4174
2 жыл бұрын
@@britneynavarro608 yes mine too, my doctor said that hump will probably stay. He said we can rasp the bone after one year, but I really don't want any other operations. Also, cannot afford it lol.