Causes of Silicone Showing Through the Nose and How to Fix It

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this is VN Plastic Surgery.

When getting nasal surgery, silicone is often used as the nasal implant material for the bridge line.

However, after nasal surgery, there are cases where the silicone can become visible, so let’s talk about what to do in such situations!

You may be worried about whether silicone use is okay,

but nasal silicone can be custom-made in a variety of designs, which is why it is widely used.

While it has these advantages, there is also the possibility of side effects, so careful consideration is necessary.

Then let’s look at what causes nasal silicone to show through.

This can happen when your skin is thin, and if the silicone used is too large relative to the skin thickness, it may show through.

Also, during nasal surgery, if the silicone is inserted in the wrong position, it can become visible.

Then what side effects can nasal silicone have?

After rhinoplasty, pain and inflammation may occur, and you may not like the unnatural shape of the nose.

In addition, the nasal implant may become visible or protrude, and you may feel a foreign-body sensation in the nose.

Lastly, due to an incorrect nose surgery, contracture, commonly referred to as a contracted nose, can develop.

In such cases, when nasal silicone becomes visible, at VN we can analyze the precise cause according to each case and create a detailed surgical plan suited to the symptoms.

With that plan, we help restore a naturally shaped nasal bridge!

So why is it better to choose VN for revision rhinoplasty?

Because we can accurately identify the type of implant used in the previous nose surgery as well as the problems, and provide natural results through customized revision rhinoplasty that is tailored accordingly.

If silicone becomes visible after the first nose surgery, revision rhinoplasty can become a necessity rather than a choice.

For that necessity, along with VN’s technical expertise, our board-certified plastic surgeons who care about the patient will work with you to find a solution!