Could Columella Still Have Swelling 14 Months After Open Rhinoplasty?

Hello guys, Its been nearly 14 months that i have had a open rhinoplasty and the tip is sligthly overrotated, But now the nose gives the impression that i have an hanging columella but only from the front view, the tip of the nose has only recently stopped swelling up in the mornings but the columella still swells up, do you reckon there is still swelling in the columella and would it shrink up? Please help :( many thanks.

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Hanging columella after rhinoplasty

At 14 months, the majority of your healing has occurred, so it's not likely the "hanging" appearance of your columella is simply swelling. The medial crura may be too long, your ala may be retracted, or you may have excessive length to your caudal septum. Touch base with your surgeon to get a better sense, since without know the details of your surgery we can only guess as to what is causing the issue.

Swelling at 14 months after Rhinoplasty

Hi, I doubt that this is swelling. Its probably the caudal septal cartilage. You would need to have a caudal septal resection to fix this. Best, Dr.S. see video

Columellar Swelling 14 Months after Open Rhinoplasty

It is unlikely that a hanging columella is secondary to swelling 14 months after an open rhinoplasty. If there is any doubt it would be best to wait another 6 months to see if it improves. It is also unlikely that tip rotation will decrease. Pictures would help us evaluate your nose.