I had a Rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and my nose is still very swollen. How long is it normal to have rhinoplasty swelling after surgery?
Answer: Swelling after Rhinoplasty: Gradual Improvement The amount of swelling and how long it persists after rhinoplasty depends on several factors such as the surgeon's technique, open versus closed approach, whether the nasal bones were broken, and the number of prior nasal surgeries.
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Answer: Swelling after Rhinoplasty: Gradual Improvement The amount of swelling and how long it persists after rhinoplasty depends on several factors such as the surgeon's technique, open versus closed approach, whether the nasal bones were broken, and the number of prior nasal surgeries.
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March 17, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty and swelling. Swelling after a Rhinoplasty can persist for an extended period of time. With an open technique, a small amount of swelling usually exists at the tip for up to one year. At three weeks, I would expect less swelling than shortly after surgery, but a fairly significant amount would not be unusual.
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March 17, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty and swelling. Swelling after a Rhinoplasty can persist for an extended period of time. With an open technique, a small amount of swelling usually exists at the tip for up to one year. At three weeks, I would expect less swelling than shortly after surgery, but a fairly significant amount would not be unusual.
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February 24, 2013
Answer: Swelling After Rhinoplasty
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February 24, 2013
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Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. The swelling lasts a long time in certain patients. I always advise my patients that the final result takes at least 1.5 years for the swelling to fully resolve. Steroid injections performed by your surgeon can be extremely helpful after surgery. I start these as early as one month after surgery. I recommend that you maintain close follow up with your board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
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Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. The swelling lasts a long time in certain patients. I always advise my patients that the final result takes at least 1.5 years for the swelling to fully resolve. Steroid injections performed by your surgeon can be extremely helpful after surgery. I start these as early as one month after surgery. I recommend that you maintain close follow up with your board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
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November 15, 2023
Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty The recovery process after a rhinoplasty looks different based on a number factors including extent of surgery, primary vs revision, patient skin thickness, etc. etc. That being said, in general it can take 12-18 months for swelling to fully resolve. A large portion of this is completed in the first few months after surgery, but patients will typically continue to see subtle improvements in the level of swelling over the subsequent year or so. Often this is most notable in the nasal tip as this area tends to hold on to swelling a bit longer than the rest of the nose. It can certainly be a concerning process for patients as they await for the swelling to fully resolve, but there are a few things that can sometimes help. Elevating the head of the bed or sleeping on several pillows can help by employing gravity to let the swelling travel "downhill". Intermittent use of ice packs wrapped in a towel can also help with some of the swelling. Even things like maintaining a healthy, low-sodium diet may prevent some of this fluid from sticking around. It is important to have a good relationship with your surgeon during this process who can evaluate you and determine if you have more swelling than average and whether any further intervention or recommendation may help this process.
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November 15, 2023
Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty The recovery process after a rhinoplasty looks different based on a number factors including extent of surgery, primary vs revision, patient skin thickness, etc. etc. That being said, in general it can take 12-18 months for swelling to fully resolve. A large portion of this is completed in the first few months after surgery, but patients will typically continue to see subtle improvements in the level of swelling over the subsequent year or so. Often this is most notable in the nasal tip as this area tends to hold on to swelling a bit longer than the rest of the nose. It can certainly be a concerning process for patients as they await for the swelling to fully resolve, but there are a few things that can sometimes help. Elevating the head of the bed or sleeping on several pillows can help by employing gravity to let the swelling travel "downhill". Intermittent use of ice packs wrapped in a towel can also help with some of the swelling. Even things like maintaining a healthy, low-sodium diet may prevent some of this fluid from sticking around. It is important to have a good relationship with your surgeon during this process who can evaluate you and determine if you have more swelling than average and whether any further intervention or recommendation may help this process.
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October 28, 2022
Answer: How long is it normal to have swelling after rhinoplasty? Depending on the complexity of your operation, swelling may last up to 12 months, maybe even longer. This is especially the case for patients who have thick skin. However, most patients will see that the swelling will subside within 2 months.
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October 28, 2022
Answer: How long is it normal to have swelling after rhinoplasty? Depending on the complexity of your operation, swelling may last up to 12 months, maybe even longer. This is especially the case for patients who have thick skin. However, most patients will see that the swelling will subside within 2 months.
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