Q. I suspect a nasal infection after nose surgery ㅠㅠ

Hello. I’m Director Kim Hyung-taek of Kowon Plastic Surgery, striving for healthy beauty.

Today, I will respond to a patient’s question about concerns regarding inflammation after nose surgery.

Q. I suspect a nasal infection after nose surgery ㅠㅠ

I had nose surgery about a year ago. ㅠ

I had silicone inserted, and after about 4–5 months, the hump on the bridge of my nose became more pronounced.

When I touched the bridge of my nose, I could feel something like fluid, like a nasal infection, pooling there, but there was no other pain, smell, redness, or anything like that, so I thought maybe the surgery had simply gone wrong?

I thought of it as a side effect and endured it for a year, thinking I would have revision surgery. ㅠ

Now that a year has passed, I visited another hospital and received a consultation for revision surgery. They sensed something unusual and did an ultrasound, which confirmed that it was pus. ㅠ

They also said there is some contracture...

They drew out some of the pus through a syringe to send it to the laboratory for testing.

The director said to observe it for now, scheduled the revision surgery for the end of April, and told me to contact them if it seems like pus forms again.

I’m very anxious right now... ㅠㅠ What if I can’t have revision surgery...

Did pus form because the silicone didn’t suit me?

And I’m wondering whether it’s possible to use my own rib cartilage to operate on both the bridge and the tip of the nose.

If the results from the laboratory are not good, should the silicone be removed first and treatment started? If so, how long should the treatment period be expected to be?

I’m really worried that it will turn into an unattractive nose. ㅠㅠ

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In this case, it is a case of nasal inflammation after nose surgery.

Since it has persisted from around 4–5 months after the surgery, it seems you have been in a state of chronic inflammation for a long period of time.

The exact situation is something that is better explained after examining you in person.

The reason is that the treatment plan can change depending on the severity of the inflammation, as well as the current nasal shape and the degree of contracture.

I understand that you are very concerned about your current situation.

Since you have already had the pus tested, it seems first necessary to identify what bacteria is present and then receive antibiotic treatment accordingly to eliminate the inflammation.

If there is no response to antibiotic treatment, the silicone may be removed, the area washed out, and revision surgery performed after 6 months.

However, contracture can develop in the meantime, so you will need to keep monitoring the progress carefully.

For a nose with inflammation, surgery is usually performed using your own tissue.

It is fine to use your own rib cartilage for both the bridge and the tip of the nose, and if you do not like a feeling that is too hard, surgery using autologous dermis is also possible.

Nasal inflammation sometimes occurs after nose surgery.

I hope you receive proper treatment and that your revision surgery also goes well.

I hope this answer was helpful.

Thank you.

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