When Did Swelling Go Down After Your Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I had a rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. when the splint came of it looked lovely and thin but went alot wider in just two days. I also still have a bit of a hump on the bridge. is this just swelling and will it go down? I don't know if bones swell and if the hump will go? Please help! My nose hardly looks any different at the moment and i am really dissapointed. Will it continue to improve?

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Healing after Rhinoplasty goes in stages

2 weeks after Rhinoplasty is still the infancy of healing. So, try to be optimistic and patient at this stage of the game. Several things should be remembered while you are awaiting your long term (and enduring) result. The cast and tape is placed to reduce rhinoplasty swelling over the first week. It does this by holding the tissues down tightly to the underlying cartilage and bone. As such, there is often a little swelling that comes out after it is removed. Besides the cast issue, most... more

Swelling after Rhinoplasty

The saying "patience is a virtue" could not be more true then in this instance. Two weeks is extremely premature to determine any post operative rhinoplasty result. It is very common to have swelling after the splint comes off however, the aesthetic appearance of the nose immediately following splint removal is more indicative of your final result. The swelling will dissipate with time and continue to improve daily. I hope this gives you some peace of mind and rest assured time heals most... more

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Rhinoplasty Recovery: Swelling Subsides Gradually

Bruising and swelling are a normal part of rhinoplasty recovery. They are dependent on several factors related to both the surgical technique and the patient. Techniques that increase bruising and swelling include whether or not the nasal bones were broken (osteotomies), the extent of soft tissue dissection/elevation from the bony-cartilaginous framework, and whether the surgery was performed open or closed. Swelling after rhinoplasty resolves at variable rates. For the initial two weeks,... more

Patience is key with swelling after rhinoplasty

Patience is a virtue. Swelling over the bones is usually gone in 6 weeks. Swelling over the tip and the area just above the tip (supratip and midvault) can take 12-18 months to clear. Depending on the thickness of your skin and the amount of surgery done to your nose, swelling can actually get worse once the splint comes off. Please consult with your surgeon if you have any other questions.

Swelling after Rhinoplasty

Nobody has ever had a final result 2 week after rhinoplasty. Your lack of experience with this surgery also makes your evaluation difficult at this time. Share you concerns with the surgeon you choose to operate on your face. Don't second guess that individual now. You will see a lot of improvement during the next few weeks.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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When Did Swelling Go Down After Your Rhinoplasty Surgery

Usually the nose looks great when the initial splint and steristrips are removed then once the splint has been removed swelling begins and it is this next phase of swelling that can take so long to complete. Swelling can go on for weeks, months , and sometimes a year before it finally settles down.