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Post Rhinoplasty: Why Does my Nose Look Bigger Than Before Surgery?

asked 1 year ago by noajoraim146 in Hollywood, FL
Latest answer by Mark B. Constantian, MD
Question viewed 1,217 times
Tags: nose tip, male, 1 month post-op, big nose, long, normal, profile, results

i had an open rhinoplasty 1 month ago and im so worried and upset about the results the tip looks really big and my profile looks really long! longer than it was before surgery is this normal?? can someone please give me some advice???

7 answers to Post Rhinoplasty: Why Does my Nose Look Bigger Than Before Surgery?

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Nose Looks Bigger 1 Month Post Rhinoplasty

The nose may look bigger 1 month after surgery secondary to temporary swelling, especially in a man with thick skin. This should improve dramatically over the next several weeks and then more gradually for 10-12 months.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Your nasal proportion has changed.

Noses look good because they have shape (created by the underlying cartilage and bone, not the skin), and because they are well--balanced--proportionate. Your surgeon has reduced your bridge and tip so that your soft tissues now have less support and less shape. That is why reduced noses can look larger than they did before surgery, and why augmentation can give noses more shape and reduce apparent nasal size. It may seem counter-intuitive but the principle always holds. ... more
Mark B. Constantian, MD

Nashua Plastic Surgeon

drconstantian.com

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Nose looks larger 1 month after Open Rhinoplasty

I can tell you that your nose can be quite swollen 1 month after an Open Rhinoplasty, so don't panic quite yet.  I would ask your surgeon, if the bridge was reduced and if the tip was thinned as it's hard for me to know what was done during your Rhinoplasty.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Nose looks larger after surgery

There can be quite a bit of swelling after surgery, especially if you have thicker skin, that can make your nose look even larger than it was before surgery. It will take time for your final result to take shape (at least a year). Give it time.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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How long rhinoplasty swelling would last?

What you are experiencing is normal post rhinoplasty anxiety. Swelling after a rhinoplasty can last for up to a year.  One month after rhinoplasty, you should see clear improvements.  Long-term results can take a year or more to appreciate due to swelling.  This is the hardest part for the patient, because it takes patience.  Give it time and follow up closely with your surgeon.  Good luck and good healing. Dr. Kevin Sadati
Kevin Sadati, DO

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.galleryofcosmeticsurgery.com

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Swelling after rhinoplasty

It is still pretty early for you to be overly concerned about the swelling.  It generally takes some time before you can really appreciate the final shape.
Malik Kutty, MD

Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon
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Post Rhinoplasty: Why Does my Nose Look Bigger Than Before Surgery?

Swelling from rhinoplasty will take 9-12 months and in patient with thick and sebaceous nasal skin up to 2 years. However, by 6-9 months, you will have a better idea of the ultimate outcome. The nose will become more refined as swelling goes down. So, be patient and follow up with your surgeon as schedulled.
Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO

Huntington Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

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