7mo Post Rhinoplasty and the Tip is Still Hard, Will It Go Down Any Further?

asked 10 months ago by 1849anon in Tx
Latest answer by Joseph Fata, M.D.
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Tags: 7 months post-op, hard, swelling

My tip is still hard and have no grafts according to my surgeon...but the ridge/hardness of my tip is really concerning me..the lower half of my nose on the left side still looks fuller and its bothering me.. i don't know what to do..I graduate in December and feel like it's not going to go down anymore and the ridge is going to be noticeable in my grad pics. I'm feeling really stressed!!! please any advice will help..thanks!!

3 answers to 7mo Post Rhinoplasty and the Tip is Still Hard, Will It Go Down Any Further?

Nasal Tip Swelling After Rhinoplasty

Swelling of the nasal tip is normal and it usually takes about one year to completely soften up and feel normal. I want my patients ahead of time that the nasal tip will feel like a piece of wood for the first several months. This is part of the normal recovery and not anything to worry or be stressed about.

Joseph Fata, M.D.
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Hard

Firmness in the tip can last for 6-9 months and longer. With out seeing you I can't advise on the ridge that you see. Consult your surgeon.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon