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There Have Been Many Changes in my Nose Tip Since the Cast Came Off, Normal?
Hi everyone, I am 2 months post-op and my nose has gone through many changes. When my cast was first taken off, I loved my nose. As the time is passing, my swelling is going down, but also my tip has changed so much. It has become droopier, longer and pointy. I have no idea why this is going on. But as I start comparing pictures from the first week I took off my cast to today, my tip has definitely dropped and become longer. I'm confused why this is happening or if this is normal???
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Sunshine454
in London, ON
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Tip changes post-op
Swelling of the nose in the first few months can mask some of the features of the nose that will become apparent when the selling subsides
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Many Changes in Nose Since Cast Removal
It is sometimes normal for significant changes to occur in the 2 months after cast removal. This is why we advise patient to wait for up to a year to determine the final result. this is not normal and it sounds like a revision might be necessary to lift your tip.
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Changes for the worse two months after rhinoplasty
Usually the nose looks well as the splint comes off and then continues to impove in definition. Our guess concerning the drop and droopy tip is lack of tip support. Your surgeon will know where things might be lacking.
Best of luck, Peter Johnson, MD
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