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Hump, Flatter Nose, Droopy Tip and Nose is Not Straight Post Septorhinoplasty

asked 10 months ago by girl89
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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Tags: nose tip, female, crooked, droopy, 2 weeks post-op, broken nose, flat nose bridge, hump

I had septorhinoplasty 2 weeks ago to straighten my nose as it had been broken. All my doctor was meant to do to the outside of my nose was to rebreak & realign it. He said he cut some bone off 1 side too. Now my nose looks more crooked than before from front on. Also the profile has changed but I liked my profile before- I now have a more obvious hump, the bottom half of my nose looks like its been pushed in towards my face and the tip is lower. How could this have happened? Will it fix itself?

4 answers to Hump, Flatter Nose, Droopy Tip and Nose is Not Straight Post Septorhinoplasty

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Not Satisfied 2 Weeks after Septorhinoplasty

You know that your nose will change as healing progresses, but I suggest you see your surgeon and share your concerns. Although we do recommend waiting a year before having revision surgery, it does appear that your right nasal bone has moved laterally - I would at least consider repositioning the bone with pressure.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Septal deviation can make a nose look more crooked after surgery

Even though your nose is still swollen, your surgeon has apparently done more than move nasal bones in. It appears that your bridge has been lowered, which has exposed the septal deviation. Your nose seems wider (though swelling is present) because of the lower bridge. Often patients find that their noses are crooked after surgery when they weren't crooked before. This unfortunate change usually occurs because of septal deviation. When the bridge is lowered (as in... more
Mark B. Constantian, MD

Nashua Plastic Surgeon

drconstantian.com

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Rhinoplasty Results Can Take A Lot Of Time To See

It is virtually impossible to tell any long-term outcome from any rhinoplasty procedure at just two weeks out from surgery. The swelling and the changes in the overlying skin are so significant early on that what you see today will likely change in the next few months. While it can be difficult to not look at it, I would not draw any conclusions until at least 3 months after surgery. Even then it can be too early to tell. One important caveat about rhinoplasty is...the smaller the deformity... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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Rhinoplasty postop question

Hi there, At 2 weeks postop there is a lot of swelling and its hard to gain a full picture of how the nose will look. On your pictures, you have probably less swelling than average. If there was more work done to one side of the nose that can swell more than the other, leadign to a look of asymmetry for a while. However, I do see your concerns and suggest you see your surgeon in the next few days. The reason for this is that if the nasal bone is not ideally... more
Howard Webster, MBBS, MBA

Melbourne Plastic Surgeon

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