Q. Third Nose Surgery: Depression at the Incision Scar?

Hello. I am Kim Hyeong-taek, the chief director of Kowon Plastic Surgery, who puts sincere effort into rhinoplasty. Today, I am answering a question from someone undergoing nose surgery for the third time, who was concerned that the open-rhinoplasty scar and the incision area seemed to be sunken.

Q. Third nose surgery: depression at the incision scar?

I opened my nose for the third time, so it’s inevitable that there will be a scar... It has been a week since my last surgery, and the incision area looks depressed.

Since I have opened it three times, I think scarring is unavoidable... But because it has only been a week, I’m not sure whether the incision area is depressed because of that. I would like to know whether the depressed area will improve as more time passes.

I am currently taking a medicine called Lu*care starting from the 6th day after surgery. Could this interfere with the recovery of the depressed area?? Is it okay to start taking this medicine from the 6th day?

Also, would applying scar ointments such as Scaris or Contractubex help the open-rhinoplasty scar? #nasalsurgery #scar #depression #revisionrevision #rhinoplasty #recovery #KowonPlasticSurgery

I understand that you are worried about the scar on the columella. However, since it has only been a week since the surgery, it seems best to allow more time and observe it. The depressed area may fill in a little as time passes.

It seems that Lu*care is being taken to prevent contracture, and it does not appear to interfere with scar recovery. Also, contracture-prevention medications are usually taken about 3 weeks after surgery. Scar ointment may help partially, but it does not do much for a depressed wound.

Since not much time has passed since the surgery, it would be helpful to wait a little longer and, if it remains depressed after that, discuss it in detail with the surgeon.

I hope you have a good outcome. Thank you.

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https://blog.naver.com/kowon_note/223330250577 ​