2 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty - Nose is Now Crooked and Longer Than Before

asked 1 year ago by paolasf in san francisco
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: female, crooked, distortion, lengthen, results

with hanging columella.My surgeon said its swelling and scar tissue because it's a revision,but x rays and new doctor showed hump on left bridge is bone.I realised he had done a poor job.I asked what procedure,if bones were broken,if he sutured tip,no answers. He said he only removed cartilage, but i feel something poking on the right side of tip, and on middle tip of left side. If i have cartilage removed (if he did add)will that distort my nose?

6 answers to 2 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty - Nose is Now Crooked and Longer Than Before

Revision rhinoplasty considerations

Hello Paola, First of all, I absolutely agree with the other surgeons who have responded to your question, in that at 2 months after rhinoplasty, there is still a great deal of healing to go. Ideally, one would wait until around 12 months following prior nasal surgery before considering a revision rhinoplasty, though there are exceptions to this rule. All that being said, there are a few issues that are identifiable in your photos. Obviously, a physical examination of your nose would... more

Umang Mehta, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.mehtaplasticsurgery.com

2 months post-op

Even though you have some concerns about the early appearance of the nose it is better to wait before seeking a revision - 2 months is still very early in the course of healing. The problems you see now may very well not get better with time (sometimes they will get worse)

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Persistent bump and crooked nose after rhinoplasty

You are still early i the healing phase so I would recommend waiting at least a year to see how your nose healsbefore considering a revision procedure. Asymmetric swelling can contribute to crookedness as the nose heals. If the persistent bump you see is still present that can certainly be address as well. It's hard to comment on the tip bumps without an examination. Cartilage grafts are commonly used in rhinoplasty and are usually not palpable. The cartilage can be removed or... more

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com

Nose Crooked and Longer Post-op

You're only 2 months post-op - your nose will change over the next 6-9 months, hopefully for the better. Your pictures indicate you may need another revision. Select an experienced surgery who will show you multiple examples of his/her work.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nose still crooked afer revision of rhinoplasty

Nasal revision is more difficult than rhinoplasty the first time around, and it pays to select a surgeon carefully. If you nose is still crooked and appear longer than you did before, chances are it will not improve much over time. Unfortunately you must wait out full healing, and if the result is one you cannot live with find a surgeon with experience to see you through. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

2 months post rhinoplasty

Dear Paolasf: As you know, revision rhinoplasty will cause the swelling on your nose to resolve slower than if this was your first surgery. Because of the swelling a lot of the things that are present today may be gone in several months as the swelling resolves. A hump from swelling, at this stage, along the bridge should be able to be "pushed down" with your finger, and then the hump will return when you let go of your finger as the skin "fills up" with... more

Michel Siegel, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

houstonfaces.com

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