I am 3 weeks post op and from the front near the top of my nose on either side it is very swollen. My surgeon has told me that they took a lot off while rasping my nose and the swelling is periosteal swelling. I there anything I could ask my doctor for that can help this to go down?
Answers (6)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
I need more information to completely answer your questions; however, when the tip of the nose goes up the upper lip looks longer and while there is some swelling in the upper lip muscles the lip seems to move less. Give it time and all should even out.
From the one photo you provide, the nose looks beautiful. From my experience, the tip will drop over time, and swelling will also go down. Please don't do anything to the nose without checking with your doctor.
We have a 3-D self imager called FaceTouchUp imbedded on thelink below. Any patient can go in, upload a photograph, and manipulate their image on their own computer imaging online. The price of a rhinoplasty is located on the link below, but always usually includes the operating room,...