Why Was There No Change in Nose After Rhinoplasty?

Be patient. Rhinoplasty results can take time to become apparent, especially if only subtle changes were made. The amount of swelling and how long it persists after rhinoplasty depends on several factors such as the surgeon's technique, open versus closed approach, whether the nasal bones were broken, and the number of prior nasal surgeries. Patients in whom open rhinoplasty techniques were used, cases in which the nasal bones were broken, and a history of one or more previous nasal... more

My colleagues and I all agree, at two months things are still very much evolving to your final result, which will take 6-12 months to be fully seen. Also, your memory does tend to deceive you, particularly if the changes have been subtle and surgically finessed! This actually shows restraint and conservatism by your surgeon, which in many if not most cases is a good thing. Be patient with your recovery, and return to see your surgeon to compare before and after photos at 6 months... more

We quickly forget what the old nose looked like. You know you still have swelling at two months after surgery. Look at the pre-operative pictures with your surgeon. You may be very surprised with early changes, and this can give some insight into the ultimate appearance of your new nose.