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After rhinoplasty how long should the swelling last? 25 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and my nose is still very swollen. Is this normal?

When will the swelling go down from Rhinoplasty surgery? 3 answers

I had a rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. when the splint came of it looked lovely and thin but went alot wider in just two days. I also still have a bit of a...

Rhinoplasty - infection and swelling more than a year later 4 answers

The tip of my nose is still pretty swelled up after 13 months of surgery. 10 months into the recovery from surgery, I had a steroid injection, which...

Breathing and tip problems after Rhinoplasty 6 answers

I had a septoplasty and Rhinoplasty around over a month ago. I went to the doctor especially because I couldn’t breathe very well, and because I...

Swelling 4 years after rhinoplasty - how can I determine what's causing it? 3 answers

Hi, I have undergone four consecutibve rhinoplasties, first 2 at a gap of 6 months, and last at a gap of 4 years. The second last rhinoplasty...

How long does swelling last after rhinoplasty surgery? 5 answers

I had rhinoplasty about a 2 weeks ago, currently the tip is quite swollen and the skin almost feels stretched or thicker? All of the other swelling is...

Best way to reduce swelling 2 months after rhinoplasty? 3 answers

Hey...I recently had open rhinoplasty done about 2 months ago and pretty much most of the swelling had gone away...until about a week ago I was on...


Nose swelling due to salt and exercise after Rhinoplasty 3 answers

My nose still swells up and becomes larger, more bulbous if I have too much salt or exercise, although it has been 3 years since my open Rhinoplasty....

Correcting nose problems a year after Rhinoplasty 5 answers

It's been a little over a year and a half since my Rhinoplasty, and I am still experiencing stiffness and swelling on the tip of my nose. Also, my tip...

Will my Rhinoplasty swelling go down?

I had rhinoplasty just under two weeks ago and have had my splint off three days ago. While I am happy with the overall shape of my nose I have two...

Upturned and more bulbous tip after Rhinoplasty? 8 answers

I am 4 weeks post op from Rhinoplasty to rid my nose of a bump. Now, my tip is turned up. Will this come down?The doctor denies touching the tip but...

Is this bump after Rhinoplasty my bone? 9 answers

I had the bump on my nose shaved down (closed Rhinoplasty) and cartilage added to the tip of my nose to give it a pointy shape. I was very happy with...

Will massaging the nose after Rhinoplasty help? 12 answers

Does massaging the nose after Rhinoplasty help in eliminating scar tissue and swelling? If so, please explain how.

What happens when one bumps the nose after Rhinoplasty? 7 answers

What happens if you sometimes bump your nose, especially after Rhinoplasty? And why is it that after someone gets hit in the nose, the structure...

What could be causing swollen nose after Rhinoplasty? 5 answers

My nose is still really swollen after 7 months. Could this be because of the cartilage the surgeon added? And will this go down? He also told me I had...

Revision Rhinoplasty for other form of swelling? 6 answers

I am a 44 year old male, and had a Rhinoplasty revision done. It has been 10 1/2 months post-op. I had a Septoplasty and a Rhinoplasty to remove a...

Nose just swelling after Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty? 3 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty a week ago and am horrified with the results. After having the bandages removed yesterday, I was shocked to see...

Steroid injections for Rhinoplasty swelling at 7 weeks? 11 answers

Should I get steroid injections for Rhinoplasty swelling when I reach 7 weeks post op? Is this too early or too late? Will it make a difference, or...

Intra-nasal steroids for swollen tip after Rhinoplasty? 4 answers

I had Rhinoplasty 10 months ago. All went good except there is still swelling at the tip. From my readings, I think this is because of thick skin, and...

Columella looks really droopy after Rhinoplasty 5 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty to reduce the hump and refine the tip. My main concern was the hump. He did a fairly good job there, but the split has only...

Juvederm under eyes after Rhinoplasty? 12 answers

I had Rhinoplasty a week ago and right now there is minor swelling under my eyes, as well as minor bruising that is yellowish in color. I wanted to...

Columella drooping due to swelling after Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

It has been 4 months after my Rhinoplasty and my columella is kind of hanging. My doctor says it's swelling and that it will shrink up soon. Can...

Do Rhinoplasty results really take a year to show? 6 answers

It's been 7 weeks after Rhinoplasty and my nose looks super swollen. Does it really take a year to see results? I think my nose looks the same, if not...

Is the swelling expected to fluctuate after nose surgery? 3 answers

I broke my nose and had the septum re-aligned and the bone "popped" back into place. I went back for my checkup 10 days after and the doctor...

Hump after Rhinoplasty just swelling? 5 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty with hump removal and shortening of the tip 8 days ago. The doctor removed my cast on day six and immediately taped the bridge of...

Nose getting bigger after Rhinoplasty? 6 answers

I had reduction Rhinoplasty to make the nose smaller. After getting the splint off, I was happy cause my nose seemed small but everytime now I look in...

Hard bump under eye corner after Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I just got Rhinoplasty about 4 days ago. Most of the swelling has gone down, but I just recently discovered a bump, more like a sharp bone, under the...

Is revision rhinoplasty necessary after nose got hit? 6 answers

I had Rhinoplasty, and hit myself in the nose 11 days after the surgery. Is it advisable to have an adjustment now?

Too much cartilage graft on nose tip or swelling? 7 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty and had cartilage grafts placed on each side of my nose tip, up above my nostrils. I'm two weeks out from surgery. As the swelling...

When will internal swelling subside after Rhinoplasty? 7 answers

When will the internal swelling after Rhinoplasty go away, so I can start breathing through my nose again?

Hardness on nose tip after Rhinoplasty 6 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty done for my nose tip, most healing is done but my tip still feels very firm, I can't really push the tip upward. My nose still...

Asymmetric nostrils after Septo-Rhinoplasty 5 answers

I had Septo-Rhinoplasty a month ago to straighten my nose (as it went slightly to the right) and also a small hump. My left nostril is now curved and ...

Nasal taping to reduce Rhinoplasty swelling? 3 answers

It has now been 2 months after my Rhinoplasty and the doctor is just suggesting nasal taping to reduce the swelling. Is it futile at this point, or...

Swelling in the inside of the nose after Rhinoplasty 4 answers

I had Rhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum on April 9th, 2009. I had it done because I was born with cleft palate and my nose was repaired before....

Dorsal hump looks the same after Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty to remove a dorsal hump, something I had wanted to do for many years. I'm two weeks post-op and still have the hump, except now...

Nose tip still fat and round after Rhinoplasty with implant 7 answers

After 8 months of my Rhinoplasty with a silicone implant, my nose tip is still round and fat. How much more should I wait to see a more fine and...

Damage from pinching nose after Rhinoplasty? 4 answers

I'm 12 days post-op from a secondary Rhinoplasty. I had spreader grafts and lateral crural strut grafts and a columellar graft were all used in my...

Smaller nostrils and bigger tip after Rhinoplasty 2 answers

I had Rhinoplasty almost 3 weeks ago, My upper lip is so stiff and my tip looks bigger than before i got it done. All I wanted was my nostrils narrow...

Pea-sized nose tip bump after Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I had Rhinoplasty 11 months ago. As the swelling at the tip went down, I started to notice a pea size bump on the right side at the fleshy part of the...

Asymmetric Rhinoplasty and Chin Implant results 3 answers

I had Chin Implant along with Rhinoplasty 5 months ago, but I'm not satisfied with both procedures. My chin looks asymmetrical and it seems as if it's...

How to reduce swelling and puffiness after nose surgery? 2 answers

Is there any way to reduce the swelling and puffiness of my nose?  I had several reconstructive surgeries to repair my face after a serious car...

Nostril asymmetry and deepened scar due to Rhinoplasty swelling? 3 answers

I had open tip Rhinoplasty to remove a hump and straighten my nose about a month ago. The hump is gone and I'm happy with that but it still seems...

Bone on one side of nose after Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I asked my surgeon to remove the hump on the bridge on my nose. It has been fractured to make the bridge narrow and rasped the bump down. One side is...

Extreme swelling a month after Rhinoplasty? 4 answers

I had Septoplasty (deviated septum) and Rhinoplasty. But a month after surgery, I'm extremely swollen, asymmetrical, right nostril looks very small...

Swelling and tenderness in nasal cavity normal after Rhinoplasty? 6 answers

Is it common to have swelling and tenderness in nasal cavity after Rhinoplasty? Could this have been the cause why my tip is pulled towards the other...

Have I caused permanent damage after Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

I had my Rhinoplasty done one month ago. I was told to take 2 weeks off the gym. I took four weeks off. During those three weeks, I was liking my...

Can vigorous physical activity after Rhinoplasty cause complications? 4 answers

Can vigorous physical exercise lead to abnormal scar tissue formation or swelling? After 8 months, can I now do vigorous physical activity without...

More swelling and deviation after Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I found my nasal septum to be deviated when I was 14. The septum started to deviate more over the next few years and made my breathing difficult as it...

Could lump on the nose be swelling after Rhinoplasty? 8 answers

I underwent a Nose job 14 days ago to remove a hump and to elevate the tip. So far, not so good. After removal of splint and swelling subsided, I...

Uneven swelling after steroid injection on the nose 2 answers

Immediately after the cast was removed, my nose looked straight and nice from the profile (though somewhat swollen). Now, 2 months later, and after a...

Steroid shot for swelling 2 years after Rhinoplasty? 2 answers

Two years after Rhinoplasty, I am still getting swelling. Why is this, and is it possible that I still have more healing time to go? Will steroid...

Rhinoplasty results final after removing splint? 3 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty almost 4 weeks ago. The bruising subsided by the time I had my splint off 6 days later and I was actually quite happy with the...

Significant difference after cleft and lip palate Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

I'm concerned that once the swelling goes down, I still wont be happy with my face. Would you say after a cleft lip and palate Rhinoplasty, the...

Will accidentally hitting the nose affect Rhinoplasty results? 3 answers

I had my Rhinoplasty surgery done about 8 weeks ago. However, I don't know whether 6 weeks post-op is fully healed or just some strength regained....

2 months enough for Rhinoplasty recovery? 15 answers

Hi, I will be getting married within 2 months. And before that, I am planning to have a nose job done. Is the time enough to recover from swelling or...

Will my nose look unnatural after swelling subsides? 3 answers

I recently had Rhinoplasty and once my cast was removed my nose looked very square, flat and bony, and looked unnatural. My nose quickly swelled up...

Deformed face structure due to Rhinoplasty swelling? 5 answers

It has been 2 months since my Rhinoplasty surgery and my nose is still very swollen. Not only that, the more swollen and deformed my nose looks, the...

Can diuretic pills and cold sprays relieve Rhinoplasty swelling? 3 answers

I came across some tablets called Aqua Ban that are intended for pre-menstrual water retention. They promise to get rid of excess fluids all over the...

How long after Rhinoplasty will bump go down? 3 answers

I had Rhinoplasty to remove hump on my nose and to make the tip of my nose smaller. I still have a small bump. The doctor said it should go down but...

Sunken nose just swelling after Rhinoplasty 2 answers

I got the splint off after open Rhinoplasty about a week ago and my nose was straight with a some swelling on the tip and around the bridge. I have...

Is it important to reduce swelling after Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

Is it necessary to do something about swelling after Rhinoplasty, or is it just something doctors say to do so you don't look puffy? I had it done a...

Growing bump on bridge after Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I had Rhinoplasty about two weeks ago. I had a broken nose for years and with a huge bump. After the surgery, I noticed that a small bump was growing...

Will my nose fill out permanantly after the cast? 8 answers

I am 6 days Rhinoplasty post-op. I had the hump removed, nose straightened, narrowed and pinched slightly at bottom. I had the cast taken off and re...

Differentiating between bone and swelling after Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

How do you know if the bump on your nose after surgery is bone or if its just swollen still?

Asymmetric nostrils 7 weeks after Rhinoplasty normal? 3 answers

My nose is quite swollen but my biggest concern is that my nostrils look uneven. Is this normal 7 weeks after Rhinoplasty?

How long after Rhinoplasty can I have Alar Reduction? 9 answers

 Because it was too upturned, and the bridge was narrowed. I'm only 2 weeks post-op. It doesn't look narrower yet but I know there is still...

Stuffy nose related to hitting an arm and dizziness? 2 answers

I was driving in a car 3 weeks after my Rhinoplasty. A car cut me off and I got heated, smacked my arm into the side of the door. Shortly afterwards...

Second surgery for nose tip or wait it out? 4 answers

It has only been 15 days Rhinoplasty post-op and swelling has not yet subsided. I sought to add definition to the tip and to reduce my alar bases. ...

Will weight lifting affect Rhinoplasty results? 5 answers

Will lifting weights a month after Rhinoplasty delay/stunt the development of the nose's definition and swelling reduction? Say if a nose will...