Is everyone OK with a rock hard nose after rhinoplasty?

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disconnected74

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Jan 3, 2025
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I have browsed the internet and have not seen much conversation about the actual feel of a nose after a rhinoplasty.

The only reason I'm considering a revision rhinoplasty is to improve the stiffness of my nose. I got a septoplasty 4 years ago to fix my deviated septum. Little did I know that the tip of my nose would be strengthened and supported by some additional grafts or cartilage. This wasn't communicated clearly by the doctor. Yes, my breathing has improved but the doctor told me that my nose will regain most of the feel and softness after a year or two. Clearly it didn't and it won't. My nose is still very hard.

Honestly wondering, is that normal? If yes, is everyone really willing to make that tradeoff to improve the appearance but having a rock hard nose? I want to be able to squish it, bend it, wiggle it like it used to be. If I knew that even a simple septoplasty would change the way my nose feels, then I would've lived with it. Because I'm going crazy with this stiff thing on my face.
 
#2
My nose never became soft again. Just something that I have learned to live with

The weirdest feeling is when you're sick and want to blow your nose with a tissue but you can't . So you have to blow air and clean out your nostrils with Q-Tips.
 
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Backtoblack18 said:
I had more than one Rhinoplasty. However, after the first one I had this issue. I had tip plasty , alarplasty , silicone implant etc
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Have you ever looked into this and see if there are surgeries to soften it to make it feel more natural? I'm not sure how much it bothers you but for me this would be the only reason I want to get a rhinoplasty. I never cared about changing my looks
 
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disconnected74 said:
Have you ever looked into this and see if there are surgeries to soften it to make it feel more natural? I'm not sure how much it bothers you but for me this would be the only reason I want to get a rhinoplasty. I never cared about changing my looks
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My issue was scar tissue and fluid/ swelling ..I took Rizaben and it made it much softer. by getting rid of some of the scar tissue. But I do not like it will even go back to normal. It does not bother me that much.
 
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