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I Had Rhinoplasty 11 Weeks Ago and I Still Don't Like my Side Profile. Will This Change?

asked 8 months ago by Meke in Toronto, ON
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 333 times
Tags: 2 months post-op, final result, profile, unhappy

I Had Rhinoplasty 11 Weeks Ago and I Still Don't Like my Side Profile. Will This Change?

8 answers to I Had Rhinoplasty 11 Weeks Ago and I Still Don't Like my Side Profile. Will This Change?

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Profile at 3 months

Your profile at 3 months after rhinoplasty can still change a bit due to residual swelling. Usually you have to wait a good 6 mons to 1 year before considering a revision.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Evolving profile after rhinoplasty

11 weeks out and if your are not pleased with your dorsal profile then I would address this with your rhinoplasty surgeon. That being said it is still early in the healing process and it should continue to improve but I would discuss this with him/her in case there are things you can do to assist with the process such as taping or massage.
Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Profile Results After Rhinoplasty

Profile views of the nose, or evaluating the dorsal line, is one of the most important ways that people assess their nose after rhinoplasty surgery. It can also be one of the main reasons someone had rhinoplasty in the first place. Because the profile view of the nose involves all three regions (bridge, middle vault and tip), it can take the longest to really know what the final results will be. At three months after surgery the dorsum of your nose remains in evolution towards its... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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I Had Rhinoplasty 11 Weeks Ago and I Still Don't Like my Side Profile. Will This Change?

The honest answer after not seeing before and after photos or knowing what was doing during your Rhinoplasty is, perhaps. It's certainly not uncommon to have residual swelling, in the nose, after a Rhinoplasty that can last for up to 9 months or longer. There's no way for me to tell if the bump, on the nasal bridge, is due to this residual swelling or from remaining cartilage and or bone.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Pictures would help us to give you better answer

You can have more improvement of the rhinoplasty for up to a year . You before and after pictures help us to evaluate the results better.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasy profile after 11 weeks.

Pictures would be helpful here but I tell my patients that 80% of swelling will resolve within 6-8 weeks. If you have thick skin it can take longer and may even require small amounts of steroid injections to completely settle. If the underlying cartilage framework has not been properly adjusted then this will remain. Complete settling of your nose can take up to one year. I would follow up with your surgeon as per their instructions and communicate your concerns and desires. more
Von Graham, MD

New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Profile 11 weeks after rhinoplasty is unlikely to change!

At almost 3 months post-op, you can still expect ongoing subtle changes in swelling resolution and softening of scar tissue, but any bone or cartilage that contribute to your profile will still remain unchanged no matter how long you wait. That being said, sometimes patients form significant scar tissue beneath the skin surface that can interfere with the "final" result, and judicious and skillful steroid injection to "break up" or reduce scar tissue can be helpful... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty results may take a long time

The more rhinoplasty surgery that I perform and the longer that I follow my patients, the more I am surprised as to how long it can take the nose to heal from rhinoplasty surgery. 11 weeks is not a long period of time. You may have a profile that still appears large and this may be due to cartilage or bony issues which may not change a great deal. However, I have seen soft tissue swelling of the dorsum continue to improve and decrease for up to a year. ... more
Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD

Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon

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