I had rhinoplasty 11 months ago and am happy with the results in profile; however, the tip still seems a little bigger than I would like. My surgeon has given me steroid shots during my post op visits which seem to help a lot within the few weeks after grtting the shot, but then the swelling seems to come and go after. My surgeon said it can take up to 5 years to see the full result! Is this normal?
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January 15, 2015
Answer: How long does it take for the tip swelling to go down after Rhinoplasty?
5 weeks is generally enough time to have Botox after a nose procedure. That being said, since your recovery is reportedly longer by your description, caution is the better part of valor.
It is difficult to answer your question without photographs. To generalize, by 3 months, 90% of your swelling should have improved and you are very close to your final result...So the next question is when will you see the final result... Swelling after Rhinoplasty may persist up to...
Thanks for your question. It is normal to have numbness on your nasal tip following rhinoplasty. Depending on how severe your deviated septum was- and how much work it took to fix it- you may also have some numbness on your palate. The numbness typically resolves after a period of a few months....
