6 Weeks Post Rhinoplasty and No Improvement - Help!

Hi, I had open rhinoplasty six weeks ago with a reputable company, when the splint was removed the tip of the nose was very swolen without any change in length but the bridge was straight, I was assured that the tip was swolen and it would go down. Six weeks on, the tip has reduced in swelling but not length, which is exaclty what I wanted fixed. As for the bridge, it is now becoming more pronounced and bigger again so that my nose is actually no different to pre surgery at all. Why is this?

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6 weeks after rhinoplasty

Closed or open approach rhinoplasties take 12 months on average to heal, and the healing process is all about post-operative swelling. Closed rhinoplasties heal symmetrically. The newer open approach noses heal top down, with the tip of the nose being the last part where the swelling finally settles. An average open rhinoplasty patient, at 6 months after their surgery, will hopefully say that their nose looks better, that it breathes OK, and that their nose tip looks fat.... more

No change in rhino at 6 wks

6 wks may still be a little early. i am sure you are used to hearing this but we dont see final results until 1 full year. however i think that if there is no change when the splint comes off, you still may be disapointed at 1 year. i do have to agree that looking at your pre op photos may be helpful. patients and doctors alike have short memories for what a feature looked like prior to surgery. the pre op photos set us both straight. ... more

Unsatisfactory result 6 weeks following rhinoplasty.

6 weeks is much too early to make definitive conclusions. At 3 months you can start to determine whether a revision will be necessary. Visit with your surgeon at that time and ask for the preoperative photos to compare. Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS, FRCSC.

Unhappy Rhinoplasty Results

If you are 6 weeks out following your rhinoplasty and you can see no difference may I suggest you ask your surgeon for your pre operative photographs to confirm your suspensions. If you really cannot see a difference after careful and thoughtful examination then, express your concerns to your practitioner in hopefully a non-adversarial fashion. Remind them of the goals you requested before your operation. Review each goal and ask them how it was addressed/ corrected. Consider writing... more