When will the swelling stop after Rhinoplasty?

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A: Swelling after a rhinoplasty will take upwards of a year to finally settle down

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

The swelling after a rhinoplasty will take upwards of a year to finally settle down. There is even very minor swelling and subtle changes that occur during the first five years after the surgery. The fact that you have broken your nose three times and had surgery means that the lymphatic drainage is altered... more

A: Nasal Swelling in a Hockey Player

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi hockey, Three nasal fractures, you must be an aggressive hockey player. Swelling after rhinoplasty may take from 6 to 12 months to completely resolve. Be patient, and come on, be a little bit more careful with that nose of yours. Try using a face mask when playing hockey, and don't drop your... more

A: Majority of Rhinoplasty swelling within few weeks

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

If your nose is straighter and you can breathe better, then that is great! The majority of swelling usually improves within a few weeks, but the nose may stay a bit swollen for 6 months to a year.

A: Rhinoplasty swelling may last up to one year

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

It seems that you had quite a difficult nasal surgery. The amount of surgical manipulation will be directly related to your swelling. In general 6-8 weeks for the outside nasal swelling (for the nose to start looking normal) but the nose continues to evolve over the following months up to one year or so. Hope... more

A: Swelling after Rhinoplasty depends on several factors

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

The amount of tissue edema and swelling after a rhinoplasty or septoplasty depends on a number of important factors. I advise my patients that the amount of swelling is dependent on the following factors: Length of Surgery Technique(s) used in surgery, including open vs. closed rhinoplasty, septoplasty,... more

A: It can take up to a year for the swelling to go down.

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hockeylindy, It can take up to a year for the swelling to completely resolve. However, after a few months the majority of the swelling is gone. Have you been back to see your surgeon? If you post a picture, we may be able to give you more specific advice.