I had an open rhinoplasty three weeks ago, and I'm concerned about the current results. My goal for the surgery was to remove the side and front humps around my eyes and raise the tip. While I'm very satisfied with my new profile, and the bone is much slimmer around my eyes, the bottom 2/3 of my nose seems much more bulbous, and my tip appears way rounder (maybe kind of droopy too) than even before the surgery. Can I expect this to adjust with time? Is this still swelling? I don't regret having had it done, but I just hate that after all this, I still feel self conscious about my nose. Thanks!
Answer: Time is your friend It has been about a month since you posted your question. Although I typically advise my patients that it may take 6 months to achieve your final rhinoplasty shape, usually at about 1-2 months my patients are 75% of the way there.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Time is your friend It has been about a month since you posted your question. Although I typically advise my patients that it may take 6 months to achieve your final rhinoplasty shape, usually at about 1-2 months my patients are 75% of the way there.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Be patient-- this is not the final result! you're only 3 weeks out from surgery and far away from your final result. In the next month or two you will continue to see your nose take shape, and in the next year it will still continue to evolve, although on a slower pace. That could still all be due to swelling and should continue to get better. If you're still unhappy with the result in a year, discuss possible revision with your surgeon.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Be patient-- this is not the final result! you're only 3 weeks out from surgery and far away from your final result. In the next month or two you will continue to see your nose take shape, and in the next year it will still continue to evolve, although on a slower pace. That could still all be due to swelling and should continue to get better. If you're still unhappy with the result in a year, discuss possible revision with your surgeon.
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December 6, 2018
Answer: Swelling Hello,The tip of the nose is the last part of the rhinoplasty to heal. The reason that it is puffy is because it is very swollen. It takes 1-3 years for the swelling to fully go down after a rhinoplasty. The tip takes the longest time to heal and mold to the new framework because it is the thickest skin of the nose. The skin over the profile is thinner than the skin over the tip. Be patient and trust your doctor. All the best, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty ExpertBeverly Hills, CA 90210
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Answer: Swelling Hello,The tip of the nose is the last part of the rhinoplasty to heal. The reason that it is puffy is because it is very swollen. It takes 1-3 years for the swelling to fully go down after a rhinoplasty. The tip takes the longest time to heal and mold to the new framework because it is the thickest skin of the nose. The skin over the profile is thinner than the skin over the tip. Be patient and trust your doctor. All the best, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty ExpertBeverly Hills, CA 90210
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February 17, 2014
Answer: It's early in your recovery after rhinoplasty After rhinoplasty, tip shape is typically the last thing to settle before seeing the final result; this can take 12 months or longer. During this time you will notice that the size of your tip decreases as swelling resolves and subtle details and tip definition appear. Additionally, you may notice that your tip derotates and deprojects. At three weeks following rhinoplasty, you are still very early in your recovery. Recovery after rhinoplasty will vary based on the person, characteristics of the nasal tissues and what was done during surgery. Around the 4-6 week mark, most patients are able to appreciate most of the changes from surgery as a significant amount of swelling has resolved. However, it can take somewhere in and around 12-18 months to see the final results. The areas with thicker skin in the nose such as the tip, alar rims and radix will require longer to settle. Also there appears to be a linear decrease in swelling for the first several months followed by a period where the swelling fluctuates (sometimes little or no swelling and other times more swelling) before the nose settles. Again, after 4-6 weeks, although you will continue to notice changes in your nose, they are subtle and imperceptible to most other people.
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Answer: It's early in your recovery after rhinoplasty After rhinoplasty, tip shape is typically the last thing to settle before seeing the final result; this can take 12 months or longer. During this time you will notice that the size of your tip decreases as swelling resolves and subtle details and tip definition appear. Additionally, you may notice that your tip derotates and deprojects. At three weeks following rhinoplasty, you are still very early in your recovery. Recovery after rhinoplasty will vary based on the person, characteristics of the nasal tissues and what was done during surgery. Around the 4-6 week mark, most patients are able to appreciate most of the changes from surgery as a significant amount of swelling has resolved. However, it can take somewhere in and around 12-18 months to see the final results. The areas with thicker skin in the nose such as the tip, alar rims and radix will require longer to settle. Also there appears to be a linear decrease in swelling for the first several months followed by a period where the swelling fluctuates (sometimes little or no swelling and other times more swelling) before the nose settles. Again, after 4-6 weeks, although you will continue to notice changes in your nose, they are subtle and imperceptible to most other people.
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November 10, 2016
Answer: Nose looks more bulbous 3 weeks after a rhinoplasty Since it has only been 3 weeks since the rhinoplasty, the nose is still very swollen. Full healing takes at least a year for all swelling to subside. Steroid shots in the tip of the nose can help reduce the swelling and edema if present. Make sure you eat a low-salt diet, and any allergies or not bothering you. Blenderm Tape can be applied across the bridge of the nose at night for the first 6 months to help prevent accumulation of fluid in the skin of the nose
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Answer: Nose looks more bulbous 3 weeks after a rhinoplasty Since it has only been 3 weeks since the rhinoplasty, the nose is still very swollen. Full healing takes at least a year for all swelling to subside. Steroid shots in the tip of the nose can help reduce the swelling and edema if present. Make sure you eat a low-salt diet, and any allergies or not bothering you. Blenderm Tape can be applied across the bridge of the nose at night for the first 6 months to help prevent accumulation of fluid in the skin of the nose
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