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Week and a Half After Primary Rhino Surgery and I See the Results I Want Already. Will My Nose Shrink?

Week and a half since surgery and I see results. They are good... but instead of expecting my nose to be big and swollen.. It's actually the nose I want. (big change to what I used to have) I'm scared it will get smaller.. The tip could be an itty bit better but I don't want it any smaller..? My tip and nostrils are pretty much only swollen. I feel like I've already achieved my goal really.. Should I have anything to worry about? It's only a week and a half in...

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by amairela in Federal Way, WA

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Happy with Rhino 1.5 Weeks Out #nosejob

You can expect about 95% of the swelling to go down at about 6 weeks and the remaining 5% will take up to a year. If you are happy now I think it will only get better. Just hang in for several more weeks and you will have a good idea of where things are.

1.5 weeks after rhinoplasty

Hello, and glad to hear you are happy with your result! It is still soon after your surgery and you have some healing to do. Post-op swelling can vary from patient to patient, and depends on the following: Thickness of the patient's skin, whether the procedure was a revision, whether the procedure was open or closed, and whether or not tip work was performed. Enjoy the results of your surgery, and I would recommend speaking with your surgeon regarding any immediate post-operative concerns.... more

Rhinoplasty at ten days

No you should not have anything to worry about if it looks good now. Not all patients have a lot of swelling post surgery and typically the tip and nostril area swelling will dissipate in the months to come. Most of my patients are thrilled with their noses when the splint comes off. A few patients will have some increased swelling a few days after the splint is off however it may be mild depending on their skin type and the amount of work that was done. In my patients who... more

Michael Elam, MD

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Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Rhinoplasty at ten days

If your rhinoplasty results look good at ten days then that is great! Perhaps not as much was done as with other noses. Only time will tell if it gets smaller.

Steven Wallach, MD

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10 Days after Rhinoplasty and Already Good Results

If you already have good results at 10 days after rhinoplasty you should be happy. If the rhinoplasty was minimal or done closed, there may not be much swelling that needs to go down. I see some of my patients at 2 to 3 weeks to take pictures, because they have very little swelling remaining. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

It takes time for the final result

It takes up to a year to see the final rhinoplasty result. It is best to give the nose some time. It is very encouraging that you are already happy with the results.

Robert Mounsey, MD

5 reviews

Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Early Rhinoplasty Result

The swelling varies a lot from patient to patient. I would not worry at this point. Most surgeons today will maintain enough support under the skin that the shape does not change dramatically just becomes more refined.

Robert Kearney, MD, FACS

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