Rhinoplasty 25 Days Post-op Problem! My Nose Tip Has Dropped. Will it Straighten? (photo)

I had rhinoplasty 25 days ago. i had the bone shaved and i told the doctor i want my nose straight. I removed the cast 7 days post-op then kept the tapes on my nose for an entire week. After i removed the tapes(14 days post-op) my nose was straight but then after time the tip became round and bulbous and its not anymore straight! 2 days ago i noticed that my tip has dropped! first 2/3 of my nose is straight, the last 1/3 goes downwards. It looks like this \ .\ ..\ ...\ ....l will it straighten?

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Too Early To Judge The Results Of A Rhinoplasty

Hello, At 25 days post-op, swelling persists and one cannot make a fair assessment of a rhinoplasty. Based on your photos, it looks like you have a thick nasal skin and that will slow your recovery pace naturally. I advise you to be a little more patient and to look forward for the 6 months post-op mark. Usually, it takes about 12 months after the surgery to have the end results established and in your case you can expect them to show a little later because of the... more

Tip Has Dropped 25 Days Post Rhinoplasty

It is premature to evaluate your nose just 25 days after surgery. I understand your concern, but let the tip swelling resolve. It will change.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Tip drop

You cannot judge a result this early. There are many healing forces going on. Wait and be cool. Yhere is nothing you can do now anyway.It very well maygo up as healing progresses

Rhinoplasty at a few weeks post-surgery

At this point, you are probably significantly swollen in the tip. It will take months for it to improve. Give it time.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Changes in appearance the first few weeks following rhinoplasty.

In the first 2 weeks following rhinoplasty there is extensive soft tissue swelling. The swelling works its way out of the various parts of the nose at different rates, so appearances may change over time. At this point it is best to wait several more months before deciding whether the result is acceptable or whether you want a revision procedure. Things may continue to change and improve. In the meantime I would recommend staying in... more

25 Days After a Rhinoplasty the Tip Will Not Raise

First, I want to point out that you are still very early in the healing process. Your nose is going to continue to change for the better as it heals over the next year. During your healing, the swelling will decrease, and your nose will become more defined. I caution all patients at this point in their healing to make conclusions about the final aesthetic result of their rhinoplasty. The tip of the nose typically falls over a few weeks after surgery.... more