Nose Tip Is Numb And Drooping 2 Months Post-Op, Should I Have Concerns?

asked 11 months ago by missponce in Houston, TX
Latest answer by Richard Ellenbogen, MD
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Tags: droopy, 2 months post-op, bulbous, revision

Its been 2 months post op rhinoplasty, my nose used to have a small hump witha very big fat bulbous tip. now the hump is a little gone , I can see it a little from certain angles, but the tip is a tad bit slimmer not as small as I would have liked it and it seems like its drooping down?? I still feel a tingling sensation on the tip everyonce in a while and where he made the incision is still numb.. Im begining to panic! again ... Im considering another nose job!, should i be worried??????

10 answers to Nose Tip Is Numb And Drooping 2 Months Post-Op, Should I Have Concerns?

Numb, Drooping Tip 2 Months after Rhinoplasty

When a patient has a bulbous tip with thick skin, it takes at least a year to see the final result. I would not expect the patient or surgeon to be satisfied 2 months after surgery. The numbness and tingling will resolve as healing progresses. Don't panic!

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Early Rhinoplasty Changes

I would not be worried. You likley have a significant amount of edema and swelling in conjunction with some sensory changes. This should resolve in the upcoming weeks to months.

Richard Ellenbogen, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Tip Numbness following Rhino

Wait until 6 months after the surgery. If the tip is still droopy, it may require a tip graft to lift the tip up. Waiting is important to ensure you know what the healed nose will look like.

Elliot M. Heller, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinopalsty early results

At two months you are a bit early to get too worried. The numbness of the tip usually gets better with time. As for the tip dropping, it is common to lose some projection with time, but usually you do not lose too much. At two months it is a waiting game. If you have concerns, I would recommend seeing your surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Drooping tip after rhinoplasty

You are very early in the healing cycle. Numbness, tingling and other sensations are common in the tip but, will clear with time. The residual tip may also resolve but, i would be cocerned about drooping of the tip. In any case it is too soon for any secondary work

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Multiple issues with nose 2 months after Rhinoplasty

IMHO, after performing Rhinoplasty for well over 20 years, you're panicking a bit prematurely. The tingling sensation is normal as is the localised numbness at the incision sites and these should resolve within 4-6 months after the Rhinoplasty. Post Rhinoplasty swelling can make the hump reappear and it takes several months for the swelling and the skin to shrink down around the smaller nasal skeleton. Same for swelling in the tip and supra-tip that would make... more

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

Droopy tip

Dear missponce: You have a very complex question, and I am afraid that any answers will fall short of addressing your particular issue unless photos are provided. The thickness of your skin, the point at which you are from surgery and the healing you have a head of you may give the appearance of a nose that will be different in several months from now if the inly issue is the swelling. Although swelling may account for your concerns, submitting photos may reveal if the issues you... more

Michel Siegel, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Rhinoplasty after 2 months.

The nose changes over 1 year so don't be concerned. At 1 year if there are things you feel are not agreeable to you discuss this with your surgeon or get a 2nd opinion.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Numbness after 2 months is normal

It is very normal to have numbness of the tip at 2 months - in general it is a good idea to wait about one year before seeking a revision. There are a number of good reasons for this which your surgeon can discuss with you.

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Video: Rhinoplasty revision at 2 months is too early

I would wait until at least 6 months to consider a revision. You could have some swelling that will go down that will reveal a more upturned nose. The swelling in the tip tends to take the longest to go away. When this goes down sometimes your nose miraculously different and improved. I have patients that are years out that are still having very minor changes. This could occur for 10 years at times. Thanks for reading, Dr Youn see video