It’s been 6 years since I had rhinoplasty Osteotomy, silicone, ear cartilage
This time, since blood had pooled three times and treatment was slower, I consulted about removing it.
The director said my nose probably wouldn’t sink in as deeply as I was imagining. Rather, because there is scar tissue, the tissues will adhere to each other and new tissue will form, so I shouldn’t worry too much. They said they also have many treatment cases, so that did reassure me.
Because there was no inflammation, contracture isn’t a major issue, but since it will contract, I’ll likely feel some pulling, they said.
We decided not to remove the capsule, and to leave the tip of the nose as is.
For now, they said to first get rid of the pressure pain, itching, and stinging caused by the silicone, and then talk again.
They did my first surgery really well too, so I’m just going to trust them and go ahead.
Oh, and a simple way to tell if it’s a contracted nose: People whose contracture has started have skin that feels hard over the silicone area. It’s like octopus suction cups are gripping tightly, with the capsules holding the skin firmly, so in patients with contracture, the skin over the silicone feels clearly hard and does not move when touched.
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