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Anyone Ever Hated the Post Op Rhinoplasty Look and then Like It Later?

asked 7 months ago by Sammie125 in New York, NY
Latest answer by Gregory Pippin, MD
Question viewed 398 times
Tags: 1 week post-op, unhappy

I am in tears and regrets.postops7 days - I saw my nose with cast off... the bridge is way too high and my nose is so HUGE..literally deformed looking. Is this swollen or if this is what it will look like and i should prepare myself go back into ops right away to remove all implants. I cant sleep or eat and I am a sales person who needs her looks to do business. I am day 11 post ops and tomorrow I remove my tape. I no longer look like me, does asian nose job do that?appreciate ur valuable time

11 answers to Anyone Ever Hated the Post Op Rhinoplasty Look and then Like It Later?

Anxiety is common after rhinoplasty

Your concerns are not unusual after rhinoplasty. It takes time for the swelling to subside. Be patient. Share your concerns with your surgeon. Best wishes. Dr. Pippin

Gregory Pippin, MD
New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.pippinmd.com

Initial reaction to rhinoplasty

It is not uncommon for patients to need time to adapt to the new appearance of their faces. The nose will be swollen and this will take time to decrease. You should discuss your feelings with your plastic surgeon who may be able to assure you. So, don't rush to judgment or to do anything now. GIve it a chance and, in several weeks, you may be pleasantly surprised.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty can result in significant swelling and can obscure a great result. Give yourself several months to heal.

Rhinoplasty can result in significant swelling and can obscure a great result. Give yourself several months to heal. Depending upon the approach the swelling can be significant for weeks to months and you won't see a "final" result for up to one year. Regardless of the type of rhinoplasty you had seven days following surgery is way too soon to assess the result. I understand that you are concerned but what you're seeing as a larger nose is likely edema (swelling). You... more

Stephen Weber, MD
Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.lonetreefacial.com

With time the nose will change

It is quite a common occurrence to have a small amount of let-down after cosmetic surgery (especially rhinoplasty). While occupying a prominent position on the face the nose should not have any features which draw undue attention to it or draw attention away from other pleasing aspects of the face such as the eyes or lips. As such, when the nose is recently operated on, the swelling instantly draws one to its size and shape. With time the swelling subsides and the other features of... more

Giancarlo Zuliani, MD
Detroit Facial Plastic Surgeon

Anyone Ever Hated the Post Op Rhinoplasty Look and then Like It Later?

It's not uncommon to be surprised and unhappy with the nose after a Rhinoplasty....during the early post op stages where the nose is swollen and sometimes a bit mis-shapen. Give yourself a few months for the swelling to go down and reveal the results before second guessing yourself and your Rhinoplasty Surgeon.

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

Postop Rhinoplasty

You likely have lots of nasal swelling following the cast removal. Asian Rhinoplasty can be different depending on what was done. Please discuss your concerns with your surgeon.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Yes, your nose can improve greatly with time!

Also, changes which seem drastic to you right now may be hardly noticed by friends or colleagues. Its easy to get self conscious after rhinoplasty if you started out worried about your nose appearance. I suggest you talk openly with your surgeon, give it time, and go out and live life well and fully. In the event you have a long term aesthetic concern with your nose, hopefully your surgeon will be there with you to help address the issues. Best of luck. more

Michael Suzman, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.westmedgroup.com

Not liking look of nose right after rhinoplasty

I would expect your nose to look swollen this early after surgery. Depending what was done this can take many months to evolve. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon as that is who can best reassure you and assess how your nose is healing.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Cover your Mirrors and relax

The nose will change. Take a deep breath and STOP looking at your nose. It should change over time. Also you will get used to it.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Nose doesn't look good one week after surgery

This is a time for you to become close with your surgeon. He or she must know exactly how you feel about the outcome at this time. You, in turn, must listen to his or her answer. Swelling will dissipate during the first few weeks after rhinoplasty. Be patient. Specific features of your result that you are dissatisfied about should be reviewed one by one, to find out which parts of your result are swelling, and which parts are not.

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

Asian nose and when is revision appropriate

While most patients are very happy with their results post rhinoplasty or upon the cast being removed there is still a lot of swelling. Swelling in the nose takes time to dissipate and can take up to a full year. With this said Asian rhinoplasty does differ in the fact that usually an implant is used during the procedure. If you feel the implant is to prominent I would give it some proper healing time at least three to six months and then discuss with your surgeon your complaints and... more