Swelling After Rhinoplasty - Profile Not Straight 8 Days Post-op

i underwent a rhinoplasty to straighten my nose from in front and from the profile view. today, my splint was removed (8 days after). although the nose looks much straighter from in front, the profile view is not perfectly straight. the tip seems to stick out more (although he did not modify the tip) and there is a very small hump at the top of the nose. my question is, will my nose continue to evolve and become straighter or is what you see what you get for a profile view upon splint removal?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by george1983 in Montreal, QC

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Early results after rhinoplasty

This soounds like a natural result and I would not be overly analytical at this point in time. There are likely to be changes with continued healing including slight loss in projeciton of the nasal tip.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Early rhinoplasty results

At a week or two out after surgery there is a lot of swelling and remodelling of the soft tissue over the bony and cartilaginous framework. Give it some time to settle down.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Results are hard to judge early after a Rhinoplasty

Results are hard to judge early after a Rhinoplasty. During the first month, swelling that occurs differentially over the nose can present results that are less than desirable. This can occur due to multiple reasons. Bleeding in one area over the nose more than others can lead to contour changes that will most of the time resolve. Manual shaping can be important part of the post operative care for the rhinoplasty patient. This can also make the nose look less straight as well from the... more