Rhinoplasty results don't match projected outcome photo

At only 12 days postop it is common to be unsure about your result. However, you are not anywhere close to seeing the final result of your surgery. It will take 3-4 months to see about 90% of the result but more than a year to see the final result. Assuming you chose an excellent doctor, you should work... more

Hopefully when the swelling subsides the nose will reflect more of what you had wanted.  12 days after surgery is way too early to judge results! That being said, doctors are usually careful to use Photoshop type aids as a platform to discuss the surgery, not as a guaranteed outcome.  There is... more

At twelve days postop with you will be very swollen, especially because you had eyelid and cheek surgery in addition to your nose surgery. Ask you surgeon about a postop taping regimen to help bring the swelling down. It takes nearly a year to get the final results from a nose surgery so be very patient. ... more

It is very early after your procedure. Often swelling will distort the results of your procedure. I would go see your surgeon and address your specific concerns. Photoshop projections of what you "may" look like after a procedure are never exact as they are computer generated "ideals." ... more

I am not a big fan of computer imaging and therefore do not use it in my office.  Although it can give a suggestion of the final result, the computer does not tak into account the underlying nasal architecture.  That be said, since it is only 12 days out after surgery, you have to give it some time... more

12 days after a rhinoplasty where tip and profile alteration were done is WAY too early to be concerned. Generally, the rule of thumb is 7-10 days for social acceptability, 1 month until 80% of swelling will be gone, and 9-12 months until 90-100% will be gone. Those numbers may vary a little based on what... more

Hi Izzy, It is too early to make any judgments about your nose, and there is not anything to do about it for a few months.  You need to share your concerns with your nasal surgeon and listen to his/her comments.  Usually after 12 days one has somewhat of an idea of what you may look like, but there... more

Izzy, It's great that you discussed things with your surgeon and he/she was able to allay your fears.  You've got a long course of healing to go, so have faith in your surgeon and if you have further concerns call and ask about them.  I'm sure your surgeon will be more that happy to explain what is... more

Many patients have an uncertain helpless feeling after the surgery when they look at themselves in the mirror. It takes time to see the final results. Even I sometimes get disappointed when performing a procedure and do not see the final results in days as opposed to months - which is more reasonable.

After 12 days, I'm sure you still have significant swelling, so you can't tell what the final result is. You have to give it a few months. The computer is a very powerful tool and can make dramatic changes to a nose that sometimes cannot be duplicated in real life. We always try to approximate an imaging... more