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Nose Swelling Due to Salt and Exercise After Rhinoplasty
My nose still swells up and becomes larger, more bulbous if I have too much salt or exercise, although it has been 3 years since my open Rhinoplasty. Why does this happen?
Asked 37 months ago by
cutebootiejan in Chicago, IL
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See your doctor to make sure there is no other cause
Salt and exercise can cause the nose to swell due to increased blood flow with exercise and edema from salt.
After 3 years this is unusual, so I suggest you see the surgeon who did the surgery just to make sure nothing else is going on.
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Nose swelling after rhinoplasty
It is unusual for the nose to swell 3 years after a rhinoplasty after a low sodium diet and exercise. Seek feedback from your rhinoplasty surgeon.
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fluid shift due to lymphatic drainage
Even though it has been three years since an open rhinoplasty, you are experiencing a fluid shift in your nose all due to lymphatic drainage. Fluid tends to follow the salt, and if you have had a salty meal, the nose will stay more swollen for a period of time. Exercise can also exacerbate this problem.
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Swelling post rhinoplasty
While it is commone during the first year to get swelling from high salt diets and exercise, it is uncommon at 3 years. Perhaps go see your doctor for follow-up.
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