Is It Normal to Absolutely HATE my New Nose Job? ( 10 Days Post-op )

I had rhinoplasty done 10 days ago&I really hate it I think I looked much better before,my surgeon made my tip more pointy cause it was more squared&he made it a little longer&also made my nostrils smaller,Im not happy with my nose but I keep reading how I need to be more patient&that its going to through many changes but I am just freaking out cause it just looks too long&my nostrils look too flared&my tip looks kinda pinched it doesnt match my face,it just looks too sculpted,will it soften up?

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by BarbieDoll85 in Mn

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10 Days Post-op

10 days post surgery is still very early for you to judge the results of your surgery - be patient and follow up with your surgeon. It is possible that you may like your nose more or less with time but unfortunately you have to be patient

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleface.com

Rhinoplasty

You may consider evaluating your results in 3 month intervals, in 6 months you should be at about 90% healing. Typically the nose is way to swollen only 10 days post op. I would contact your surgeon to see what he suggests. see video

Philip Young, MD

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Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hating Nose 10 Days Post Rhinoplasty

It is not normal to hate your nose 10 days after rhinoplasty because it is impossible for you to evaluate your nose such a short time after surgery. Be patient and discuss this with your surgeon.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Wait to judge rhinoplasty results

It is expected that the early stages following rhinoplasty will not accurately reflect your permanent result. Ten days after rhinoplasty, you are still seeing a significant amount of swelling of the tissues, which can result in distortion of the important anatomic landmarks of the nose. The changes in the appearance of the tip can appear exaggerated because the tissues have not yet gone through the healing process that allows the tissues to settle into their permanent position... more

Is It Normal to Absolutely HATE my New Nose Job? ( 10 Days Post-op )

Ten days after a Rhinoplasty, is too soon to make any judgements about how your nose will ultimately look. Give yourself and your Rhinoplasty Surgeon a break and be a little patient. You may want to have this discussion with your Rhinoplasty Surgeon.

Be patient with your rhinoplasty results

I would definitely be patient, because the reality is that you can't do anything to fix it for 6 months to a year anyway. In the next few weeks you might see some changes in the right direction. In general, the appearance of the nose immediately after surgery depends on several factors: swelling, the type of splinting, and the procedure itself. The procedure would be the biggest factor. If you post a before and after picture it would be easier to comment on the result. I would hang tight... more

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jamie207 27 Jul 2012

ive had septorhinoplasty just over a week ago due to having a deviated septum. i wasnt that bothered about the apeaerance of my nose although it was bent. i look like my nose is too straight now as ive never had a straight nose and i feel it makes my face look uglier. i feel really bad and am regretint the surgery, i keep reading it will look better in time but i cant imagine getting used to such a straight nose it just dosnt suit my face :(

BarbieDoll85 27 Jul 2012

Hi, I am the same person who asked the question above, at the time I asked the question I was just 10 days post op and believe it or not just about 4 days to a week after I posted that question my nose changed dramatically to the better! It was almost like magic lol I am now 4 months post op and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY NOSE!! It's so weird how I hated how it looked the first 12 days or so but please be patient with yours it should change a lot, I was stressing over my new nose and was already considering revision rhino it made me depressed but instantly it just changed to the better and day 13 and each day it kept getting better and better and at 4 months I already love it and my doctor said its still going to look even better at 9-12 months post op so please speaking from experience just give it time you never know you might just love your new nose later and if not you can always consider revision rhino after one year post stop, give it time. Good luck!

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