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12 Days Post Op. Really Hate My Nose At This Point

asked 1 year ago by HateMyNose in San Francisco, CA
Latest answer by Daniel Reichner, MD
Question viewed 1,301 times
Tags: bridge, silicone implant, bad, cartilage, revision, tip

2 yrs ago I got a silicone L-shaped implant on my nose. It had great projection & definition at the bridge but that was it. It shifted, the tip was crooked,& could feel the tip. Went to revision specialist & he used cartilage instead. My bridge no longer has the definition I loved and my nose is currently a weird triangle shape from the front with a HUGE wide and round tip. Cartilage is also CURVED and deviated. I feel like I lost everything. What to do? Can I revise now? Thx.

13 answers to 12 Days Post Op. Really Hate My Nose At This Point

12 Days after Revision Rhinoplasty

After a revision rhinoplasty there is more swelling and asymmetry - this is expected considering the L-shaped implant was mal-positioned. The swelling will go down over the next 12 months.

Daniel Reichner, MD
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Revision - Implant to Cartilage Conversion

I can see your concerns from the photos but in the early postoperative time period there is going to be a significant amount of normal swelling. You really need to work with your surgeon to make sure you understand what he actually did and what he thinks is happening at this time and if he thought everything looked good at the time of the procedure. Sometimes apparent problems resolve themselves as swelling subsides and healing progresses. Other issues may remain and you may decide to have... more

Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.westonsurgery.com

12 days after your rhinoplasty

Hello, 12 days is still very soon after surgery, and you just swollen at this point. It is important to be patient, as the final result of a revision rhinoplasty will not be evident for 18-24 months. It would be best for you to wait about 6 months for the swelling to go down, and go from there. Thank you, and good luck to you. Dr. Nassif

Paul S. Nassif, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Day 12 after rhinoplasty

At 12 days, it is usually difficult to make any accurate determination about the final result. I will tell you that it is difficult to know how curved it actually is, given the amount of swelling after a revision rhinoplasty. As someone above also noted, I wouldn't pay much attention to the answers on a forum in your situation. Nothing will replace an examination by your surgeon.

Ryan Greene, MD, PhD
Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon

Concerned about early results after revision rhinoplasty

The amount of swelling after revision rhinoplasty sounds like a typical response. I would not be overly analytical at this point in time. There are likely to be changes with continued healing including slight loss in projeciton of the nasal tip.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty results take time

There is no replacement for a discussion with your surgeon with regards to your concerns over your recent rhinoplasty. It is certainly very early to see the final results. While the Realself forum can give you guidance, the best advice would be to have patience and talk to your cosmetic surgeon.

Jason Lichtenberger, MD
Bellingham Facial Plastic Surgeon

Talk To Your Rhinoplasty Sugeon

The details of your question lead me to believe that you have a lot of knowledge as an active patient learning about and undergoing rhinoplasty followed by a revision rhinoplasty. I believe that any answer you get from RealSelf surgeons at this point is inadequate and that you must first talk this over with your surgeon. If you are my patient, of necessity you and I will have: Thoroughly reviewed your goals, your photographs, and my analysis or your nose and nasal appearance... more

Nick Slenkovich, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

www.ColoradoPlasticSurgery.com

12 Days Post Op. Really Hate My Nose At This Point

12 Days Post Op. Really Hate My Nose At This Point but it is only 12 days. But from your photos you might have a curved deviation so after 3 weeks if still curved seek advise from your surgeon. I might inject a semi permanent filler to your left side to give a straighter appearance. Just a thought. Regards Dr. Darryl J. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

12 days post-op Revision Rhinoplasty

Hi, Its certainly a little too early to tell how things will work out. I would wait 6 to 8 weeks post op to see what happens. The L shaped silastic implants are never a good idea, I typically carve my own custom implants and put them in through an open rhinoplasty. This assures good placement and is secured with a stitch so it doesnt move. That said, give it some time and then re-evaluate. Best, Dr.S.

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facechange.org

Don't panic 12 days after rhinoplaaty!

There are several reasons your nose is swollen. First, you had revision surgery,meaning there was more scar tissue for your surgeon to deal with. Second, you had an open rhinoplasty, which disrupts the tissue fluid drainage channels for your nose. Third, you are only 12 days out from your surgery! Swelling will make your nose look crooked and bulbous. PLEASE don't panic, just be patient. No surgeon would even consider re-operating on your nose until it has healed a full 12 months.... more

Theda C. Kontis, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

facialplasticsurgerymd.com

Please wait ...

You had a complex and complicated surgery to remove the silicone graft and replace it with cartilage. This caused a lot of swelling. You should wait at least six-12 months before seeing the final result. Please talk to your doctor and trust him as you trusted him before surgery.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Post-op day 12 after rhinoplasty

At 12 days all bets are off. The nose is probably very swollen and you will need time for it to heal.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty - Day 12

Rhinoplasty is one of the most individualized and challenging of all the cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, both technically during surgery and afterwards during the prolonged recovery. A necessary part of any surgical change is the bodies response to the injury. At 12 days after rhinoplasty, your nose is swollen, especially at the tip. Let it heal, trying to revise a nose job at 12 days after surgery is a bad plan. It takes a year for the nose to heal, and it may take longer for... more