I had Rhinoplasty several days ago. When I saw my nose at the mirror recently, I noticed, that the tip of my nose is lifted high, which does not look natural. The doctor told me that it's going to return into a more natural form after a while. Will it really change and go down? If so, when can I expect it to happen?
Answer: The tip will drop in most cases In most cases, the tip will drop, however the degree to which it does so relies on a number of variables, including your specific anatomy before the procedure, the goals of the procedure, the techniques used to modify the tip (sutures, cartilage grafts, etc) and ultimately your body's healing capabilities. In general, I urge all patients who have had a rhinoplasty to be patient with the initial appearance, as it very often looks too swollen and the tip may indeed look too upturned. With time, it should settle quite nicely into a more natural position.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: The tip will drop in most cases In most cases, the tip will drop, however the degree to which it does so relies on a number of variables, including your specific anatomy before the procedure, the goals of the procedure, the techniques used to modify the tip (sutures, cartilage grafts, etc) and ultimately your body's healing capabilities. In general, I urge all patients who have had a rhinoplasty to be patient with the initial appearance, as it very often looks too swollen and the tip may indeed look too upturned. With time, it should settle quite nicely into a more natural position.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Nose Tip Upturned After Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. The answer is yes, the tip will go down as the swelling subsides. Since I'm not able to see your pictures to determine if you have thick or thin skin I can only advise you to be patient because it's been only several days since your surgery. It takes approximately 3-4 months for the nose to start settling but in cases of thick-skinned patients, this may take up to 12 months or even longer. Just give it some time, be patient and I'm sure you will be happy with your results. Good luck.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Nose Tip Upturned After Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. The answer is yes, the tip will go down as the swelling subsides. Since I'm not able to see your pictures to determine if you have thick or thin skin I can only advise you to be patient because it's been only several days since your surgery. It takes approximately 3-4 months for the nose to start settling but in cases of thick-skinned patients, this may take up to 12 months or even longer. Just give it some time, be patient and I'm sure you will be happy with your results. Good luck.
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October 13, 2021
Answer: Tip of nose upturned I am sorry that your surgeon did not prepare you by explaining to you how the nose will look postoperatively! As a specialist in rhinoplasty surgery, I explain in detail to all my patients that having an upturned nose for the first couple weeks after surgery is perfectly normal. If I were in your position and nobody had explained this to me, I would be similarly concerned. Please be patient and know that it is very common for the tip to be temporarily elevated due to swelling. The tip will settle into a lower, more natural position as the swelling decreases. If you are ever unsure about your healing process, it is best to follow up with your surgeon as he or she knows what was done and can provide better explanation of what is going on in your postoperative course.
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Answer: Tip of nose upturned I am sorry that your surgeon did not prepare you by explaining to you how the nose will look postoperatively! As a specialist in rhinoplasty surgery, I explain in detail to all my patients that having an upturned nose for the first couple weeks after surgery is perfectly normal. If I were in your position and nobody had explained this to me, I would be similarly concerned. Please be patient and know that it is very common for the tip to be temporarily elevated due to swelling. The tip will settle into a lower, more natural position as the swelling decreases. If you are ever unsure about your healing process, it is best to follow up with your surgeon as he or she knows what was done and can provide better explanation of what is going on in your postoperative course.
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December 3, 2020
Answer: It may improve with time A rhinoplasty cannot be judged truly for at least 6 months after surgery. You start getting a sense of where the nose is headed a week or two after surgery, but otherwise a lot of the things that need time to resolve, such as the swelling, may cause it to look slightly different than it will look in the end. There is always the possibility that the surgery turned your nose higher than anticipated, but it is hard to know at this stage of the recovery. If after 6 months it still looks too high, then it may be time to consider a revision operation. Best of luck! -David Mattos, Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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Answer: It may improve with time A rhinoplasty cannot be judged truly for at least 6 months after surgery. You start getting a sense of where the nose is headed a week or two after surgery, but otherwise a lot of the things that need time to resolve, such as the swelling, may cause it to look slightly different than it will look in the end. There is always the possibility that the surgery turned your nose higher than anticipated, but it is hard to know at this stage of the recovery. If after 6 months it still looks too high, then it may be time to consider a revision operation. Best of luck! -David Mattos, Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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November 26, 2018
Answer: May Appear Higher At First The nasal tip may be higher at first right after a rhinoplasty. As you continue to heal and your swelling subsides, it may slightly become lower. And usually the nose gains a more natural look after healing and losing the swelling.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey
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Answer: May Appear Higher At First The nasal tip may be higher at first right after a rhinoplasty. As you continue to heal and your swelling subsides, it may slightly become lower. And usually the nose gains a more natural look after healing and losing the swelling.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey
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July 29, 2016
Answer: Your nasal tip may derotate several millimeters over the ensuing weeks following rhinoplasty surgery. Several days postoperative rhinoplasty is too soon to judge the angle between your nose and upper lip. Gravity may lead to several millimeters of derotation as you proceed through the healing process. If you're still concerned 1-3 months postoperative, consider re-asking your query with before and after photos.Hope this helps.Dr Joseph
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Answer: Your nasal tip may derotate several millimeters over the ensuing weeks following rhinoplasty surgery. Several days postoperative rhinoplasty is too soon to judge the angle between your nose and upper lip. Gravity may lead to several millimeters of derotation as you proceed through the healing process. If you're still concerned 1-3 months postoperative, consider re-asking your query with before and after photos.Hope this helps.Dr Joseph
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