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I Am 9 Days Post Rhinoplasty and the Right Nostril is More Swollen Than the Left Side. Will It Go Down?

asked 3 months ago by Sina from West in London, W2
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
Question viewed 86 times
Tags: nostrils, 10 days post-op, expectation, septorhinoplasty, swelling, uneven

I had septo-rhinoplasty with an overprojecting asymmetrical tip. Because my tip was asymmetrical, a cartilage graft to the tip of the domes was used to get a more symmetrical look. The inside of my right nostril is more swollen than the left (I can see some white flesh/tissue- well, the surgeon said it is swelling. Due to this, from the outside the (more) swollen right nostril makes the nose/nostrils look(s) asymmetrical. Will this go down and become more symmetrical with time?

3 answers to I Am 9 Days Post Rhinoplasty and the Right Nostril is More Swollen Than the Left Side. Will It Go Down?

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Asymmetrical Nostrils 9 Days Post Rhinoplasty

At 9 days after rhinoplasty surgery the swelling in both nostrils will decrease. The asymmetry that disturbs you will change as healing progresses. Hopefully you will achieve the result you want.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Nine days- You're far away from healed

As the other Dr. Schuster said, you are far too early to even tell. There is still much swelling present. Even if there is some asymmetry I certainly would not consider trying to fix this at nine days. You can ask the surgeon, but if the nose looked symmetric to him at the time of surgery's completion, I am pretty sure it will look close to that in the end. Be patient. Dr. Schuster in Boca Raton
Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.schusterplasticsurgery.com

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Asymmetrical swelling after rhinoplasty

From your description it is probably just swelling. Your surgeon will be the best judge. Trust him/her.
Ronald Schuster, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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