Oct 31, 2011 · A small hard bump inside your nose ten days after rhinoplasty may be many things - the incision, scar, the edge of the cartilage, an ingrown hair, and yes even infection. If you are concered enough to post your question here, it is worth making a brief follow-up appointment with your surgeon to get checked out.

Jul 25, 2014 · It’s common for minor irregularities, such as scar tissue, to persist for months after rhinoplasty as your nose continues to heal. However, the sudden appearance of a bump, especially if it's firm and tender, could indicate localized swelling, a minor infection, or a collection of scar tissue forming.

Jun 22, 2011 · Answer: Bump inside nose after Rhinoplasty At 1 month post Rhinoplasty, the red bump is most likely the dissolvable suture and the white is typical of sutures within the nose or mouth that accumulate secretions.

Oct 6, 2015 · Answer: Painless bump inside of nose Thank you for your question. There are a number of possibilities, the most common are scar from an incision site, cartilage graft and native cartilage.

Mar 1, 2012 · If the fullness is on the wall of the nostril inside the nose, it probably is scar tissue at the location of the intra-nasal incision made during your rhinoplasty. Steroid injections would be helpful in reducing the scar but the most definitive treatment would be a relatively simple excision and closure under local anesthesia.

Apr 28, 2011 · I agree that the bump near the columella is a suture. Make sure your surgeon sees you to determine if antibiotics are necessary. The larger bump deep in the nose is most likely the end of your inferior turbinate. The turbinate is a shelf of tissue made of bone, and soft tissue.

Oct 13, 2014 · Swelling after nasal surgery appears both on the outside and inside of the nose. At one month, swelling and a bit of forming scar tissue are likely responsible for lumps and bumps in the nose, either at the sites of intranasal incisions or underneath nasal grafts. If crusting in the nose is an issue, use saline nasal spray to keep things moist.

Apr 22, 2009 · But now, I have a bump on the bridge of my nose (a bump I had before my surgery). What is this caused by, and will it go away on its own, or will they have to perform surgery again? My doctor gave me a steroid shot the other day. He says it takes up to 4 weeks to see results from the shot, but I am freaking out because it makes my nose look bad.

Apr 22, 2011 · I had rhinoplasty a week ago, and noticed a couple days ago that I had a white string in the inside of my nostril. I realized that it was a stitch, and wasn't worried about that. What did concern me was the hard, white bumps inside of my nose right above the stitch, ending at the top of the inside of my nostril.

Dec 29, 2016 · Answer: Bump inside the nose It would be impossible to offer you a meaningful advice without examining your nose. I suggest that you consult one of us locally to allow us to see what is causing the problem and give you a recommendation.