Length of nose after rhinoplasty

Edward D. Buckingham, MD answers: Nose too long after Rhinoplasty

I am worried that the Rhinoplasty has left the length of my nose too long, as when I look at my nose, it looks exactly the same size even though he has stated that he has reduced the size/width/length in proportion to my face. I don't feel this is the case. Could this be due to swelling and is this possible that the length will still reduce?


Edward D. Buckingham, MD
5 months ago
By Edward D. Buckingham, MD - Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

It depends on how far after your surgery you are and what maneuvers were performed.  If you are within 6 months of the surgery and surgical maneuvers were performed that rely on scar contracture to rotate the nose and therefore shorten it, then it likely will change over time.  If you are too far out from your surgery or that those techniques were not used then likely it will not change much more. 

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