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Approximately How Long Would the Swelling Remain After a Septo Rhinoplasty?

asked 11 months ago by Riaa
Latest answer by Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Question viewed 198 times
Tags: 3 weeks post-op, swelling

I had a primary septo rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago. It was an open rhinoplasty. The nasal bone was fractured and the size of the bone was reduced. The tip and nostrils were also reduced. However, the tip and nostrils still look big. The swelling is more on the right side. The skin on the tip is thick. The swelling has increased after I started work 3 weeks post-op. Will taking a break for a week longer help?

7 answers to Approximately How Long Would the Swelling Remain After a Septo Rhinoplasty?

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Swelling after rhinoplasty

Some swelling may take up to a year to resolve. This is the reason revisions are not done until a year later. The majority is gone over the first 6-8 weeks. I doubt that your activity is affecting this. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
Donald Nunn, MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Swollen nose 3 weeks after open Rhinoplasty

Open Rhinoplasty will have a swollen nasal tip for 6-9 months...3 weeks is way to soon and it's normal for the tip to be swollen and hard at this point.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Nose surgery

The first stage of healing requires at least 6 weels, with open rhinoplasty it may take longer . In ordrer to reduce swelling icing is proven to br helpful . You can put frozen pease on top of nose (between eyes) especially when you are laying down. Anti inflammatort medicationd ( over the counter ) such as advil is safe to use at this time. Taking more time off is not necessary at this time, it is not going to make any differences.
Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Swelling After Rhinoplasty

As you have probably been told by your surgeon, you are very early in the recovery process. If your recovery were a baseball game, you are in the first inning (I hope you don't mind sports analagies). There are two types of swelling: short-term and long-term swelling. Short-term swelling, which includes they nose and eyes, generally lasts 3-4 weeks. Then there is the long-term swelling, which is milder but resolves very slowly. The part of the nose that stays swollen the longest is the... more
Joseph Fata, M.D.

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Approximately How Long Would the Swelling Remain After a Septo Rhinoplasty?

The "open" rhinoplasty on average thats longer to have tip edema decrease. Usually 6 weeks, but that is an average time. Best to discuss with your chosen surgeon.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Nasal healing and return to work

You are very early in the healing process. The nose will continue to improve up to at least a year. I am not sure what type of work you do but, at three weeks you should be able resume most avtivities except contact sports.
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery after rhinoplasty

Recovery after a rhinoplasty surgery is a process which could be subdivided into an acute recovery and slow recovery phases. Acute recovery usually takes anywhere from 2-4 weeks: this is when most (about 80%) of swelling gets resolved, bruises disappear, nasal crusting and mucosal edema resolve. The thickness of the nasal skin and the extent of rhinoplasty surgery (small corrections versus full dorsal/tip/septal surgery) are the factors that affect the speed of the recovery;... more
Alexander Ovchinsky, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

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