Lengh of swelling after rhinoplasty

The duration of swelling after is related to the magnitude of the surgery.  The typical length is 12-18 months.  Activity should be curtailed in the early weeks to minimize compounded swelling.

Hi Anonymous,

Yes, it is normal to have  swollen nose at 3 weeks after surgery. However how swollen you are depends greatly on how much surgery you had done. If the procedure was done (open) or an external approach with an incision in the columella ( the skin between the nostrils) then it is likley you will be swollen for longer. Likely you will have a nice result it will just take longer for it to be apparent. If your procedure was done closed (incisions on the inside) then likley you will have less swelling and sooner will appreciate the imporvement.

Consider steroid injections which can be helpful if done judiciously or consider taping your nose at night with paper tape.  Both of these interventions may be helpful to reduce the appearance of swelling but be sure to check with your surgeon first.  Some believe a low salt (sodium) diet is helpful but I have not found this important. Consider warm compresses and ultrasound facials which may slightly help with lymphatic edema (swelling). Likely you will just have to give it  some more time.

I hope this helps.

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