Post Rhinoplasty Questions - What Can I Do?

asked 1 year ago by purcitron in yamsoukro
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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Tags: male, asymmetry, hump, revision

i had a combo septoplasty / open rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago. hump was worked on, but is still obvious. hump feels bone hard. -any chance it will diminish? -is this only possible at the expense of a wider pyramid & therefore nasal cross-section? -nostrils were also reduced & are now visibly of different size. is there any remedy? thank you

9 answers to Post Rhinoplasty Questions - What Can I Do?

Post-rhinoplasty hump still visible at 5 weeks--what to do?

As others have stated, you need to wait at least 6-12 months for any consideration of surgical revision. There are indeed changes that occur for that period of time, and the healing process and scar maturation must be allowed to occur before re-operation. Your own surgeon has vested interest in giving you the best result possible in keeping with your wishes, and in keeping with appropriate expectations. Another surgeon can always be selected after much research, but secondary surgery is... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Post rhinoplasty question

It takes many many months for all the swelling to resolve after a rhinoplasty, so bumps, lumps and asymmetries that are there several weeks after surgery may disappear after several months, so waiting and having regular follow ups with your surgeon may be best at this time. Dr Siegel

Michel Siegel, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Not Satisfied with Rhinoplasty

It is impossibe to determine the final result 5 weeks after rhinoplasty. Wait at least 6-9 months. However, I do share your concerns. Discuss this with your surgeon.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hump 5 weeks out

At 5 weeks it's still early to see your final results. However, if you have any concerns, I would make sure you communicate these with your rhinoplasty surgeon. I'm sure he/she would be happy to answer any of your questions. If you are still unhappy with the appearance at about a year after your surgery, you may need revision rhinoplasty, but I'd give your nose some time to heal. Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after Rhinoplasty

Be patient!. It will take about 12 months for all of your swelling resolves after rhinoplasty. If you have concerns, these should be addressed by your surgeon. It is unlikely that your surgeon or any other would be willing to discuss a revision with you until the healing is complete.

Mark Preston, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Unhappy 5 weeks after rhinoplasty

If you are unhappy at 5 weeks, you should discuss this with your doctor,b ut if you need revision you will have to wait about a year for things to soften up.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Concerns about rhinoplasty at 5 weeks

Keep in close contact with your surgeon who is best equipped to discuss the intraoperative procedure and expected results. Revision may be necessary and perfect symmetry may not be reasonable.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Post Rhinoplasty Dorsal Hump and Uneven Nostrils

Hi Purc, Discuss your concerns with your rhinoplasty surgeon. If your nasal hump and nostrils still bother you 12 months after your surgery, then consider revision rhinoplasty. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Time Frame

The outline that I give my patients is that after 3 weeks, about 80% of the nasal swelling is gone and you will have a general idea of what the nose will look like. All of the swelling is not gone until 6 months. That said, it does appear that you have had an inadequate hump reduction although the photos are not ideal. At this point, there is nothing that should be done. Let your nose heal and at 6 months reevaluate.