Unhappy WIth Rhinoplasty Result, What Do I Do Guys?

asked 11 months ago by Alex_London in london
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: 2 years post-op, options, swelling, unhappy

I got reviews and pics on my previous posts and it's now coming up to 2 years since surgery and i'm still experiencing swelling especially on my nose tip region.It seems to get worse after a heavy night out ( Drinking Alcohol). Then i go sometimes weeks where my nose fully goes down and looks great. When it swells though,it swells bad and the nose tip region really harden.My surgeon will do a revision but i'm worried it could get worse. Do i wait another 6 months or will this swelling never go?

6 answers to Unhappy WIth Rhinoplasty Result, What Do I Do Guys?

Swelling still 2 years after Rhinoplasty

I would vote to wait for another 6 months or until these wide variations in nasal swelling stop. IMHO, there's nothing that a Revision Rhinoplasty, performed at this time, would or could do to stop that from happening. You'll be at exactly the same place, or worse if the Revision Rhinoplasty created weakness, loss of support, asymmetry or another issue. So you can put my comments, in the proper perspective...I have performed Rhinoplasty and Revision... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

Intermittent swelling after 2 years

You should consider the possibility that this is a skin condition, such as rosacea, making your nose tip swell - if the nose looks good for weeks at times surgery may not be your cure

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Video: Revision Rhinoplasty for swelling and bad smell 2 years after

The swelling should be down now after 2 years. I would really have to see a picture. It could be a reaction to a suture in your nose. This could also be a skin condition. The drinking of the alcohol could indicate that you have some hyperactive vessels in your nose that could be persisting from the surgical trauma. You are welcome to send me pictures. see video

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after two years

If your nose seems to swell now more than two years after your rhinoplasty, I would suspect something else is going on. You may have a skin condition that predisposes you to this.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Fluctuating nasal swelling 2 years after rhinoplasty

Although there can be some residual tissue swelling a year or so after rhinoplasty surgery, the fluctuating symptoms you describe in which your nose looks totally normal is not likely to be due to your prior surgery. To investigate a condition of the overlying skin itself I would suggest visiting with a dermatologist in your area for an evaluation.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com