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Nose Looks Different when I Look to the Right Than when I Look to the Left: is This Normal Swelling?

asked 9 months ago by nelly101 in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Joseph Campanelli, MD
Question viewed 466 times
Tags: female, 1 month post-op, bump, indentation, swelling, uneven

My nose has always looked differnt from angles,when i turned to the left, my nose looked as if it didnt have a bump ,as for the right, the bump was clearly noticeable. i had rhinoplasty a month ago. im noticeing that its still a little bit uneven when i turn to the left and to the right. Will my nose always look different when i turn my face to right and left? i want my nose to look the same when i turn left and right. Also i have a weird indent in the middle of my nose?

4 answers to Nose Looks Different when I Look to the Right Than when I Look to the Left: is This Normal Swelling?

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Rhinoplasty Asymmetry

Hello Neli, Thank you for posting your photos of both before and after your surgery, it is very helpful. As you said, your nose before surgery was asymmetrical, with a much more prominent appearing bump when you look to your right side compared to when you look to your left side. Your after photos appear to tell the same story, with a persistent bump visible when you look to your right side. I also see an asymmetry in the tip of your nose; is this the 'weird dent'... more
Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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What to expect, one month after rhinoplasty

A good rule of thumb is that at one month, you are starting to get a good idea of what the nose will look like once the healing is done. At this point about 80% of the swelling is gone. From your photos, there is definite improvement from before the surgery but the shadowing in the post surgery photograph makes it difficult to give you any specific recommendations. If you have concerns, make sure you bring them up with your surgeon at your next appointment. more
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Nose looks uneven 1 months after Rhinoplasty

The photos show the uneveness that you're describing but at 1 month after a Rhinoplasty, there's no way to tell if this is temporary swelling of at the cartilage/bone level without feeling the nose. You may want to have this conversation with your Rhinoplasty surgeon that can push on the area and show you if it's swelling or not.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Bump

It appears that one osteotomy is a little further in. However you need to be seen in person to evaluate this.But most importantly you nee to se your surgeon and wait full full healing.
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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