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I have a patch of exposed cartilage (doctor confirmed) the size of the end of a q-tip on my septum inside my nose, likely caused by damaged blood supply from septoplasty. i am three weeks post-surgery. will skin heal over this? how long?

Q: i have a patch of exposed cartilage (doctor confirmed) the size of the end of a q-tip on my septum inside my nose, likely caused by damaged blood supply from septoplasty. i am three weeks post-surgery. will skin heal over this? how long?

: Usually will heal on its own up to 4 months to do so as the cartilage has poor blood supply. Three weeks is very early as scar from surgery matures the defect should close

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Usually will heal on its own up to 4 months to do so as the cartilage has poor blood supply. Three weeks is very early as scar from surgery matures the defect should close

Answered 7/13/2021

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A member asked:

I have a patch of exposed cartilage (doctor confirmed) the size of the end of a q-tip on my septum inside my nose, likely caused by damaged blood supply from septoplasty. i am three weeks post-surgery. will skin heal over this? how long?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Brown answered

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