During the first several weeks, following rhinoplasty, the nose undergoes significant changes as the swelling subsides. The swelling gradually dissipates over the first several months and thus the appearance of the nose changes gradually. The swelling can fluctuate on a daily basis,and different areas of the... more
Rhinoplasty and septoplasty - Am I being too hasty about judging the results?
Hi, I know this is probably hasty, but I had a sephtoplasty/rhinoplasty eleven days ago, and I am not satisfied with the tip. I feel it is too tippy and projected like tinkerbell, plus bulbous around the tip and sides of nostrils, the bridge looks great.
I'm hoping the bulbous parts are from swelling and will go down...I didn't have a nose that people thought needed cosmetic surgery to begin with. I just wanted to focus more on my eyes and lips, so it was more of a finesse surgery.
12 days post-surgery I can see quite a bit of nostril flesh also in the inside of nostrils obstructing a lot of my breathing making an appearance of a pig. Is this all due to swelling?
The doctor told me to wait 6 weeks to see better results, but I have been reading on the net that for the most part after two weeks post you get a good look at what your nose is suppose to look like. I'm starting to get depressed, am I being way too hasty or is at this point, what you see- is what I get ?
Thank you for your time.
4 answers to “Rhinoplasty and septoplasty - Am I...”
A: Way too early!
This soon after a rhinoplasty you should not even look at your nose! It is definitely swollen, and will change significantly as time goes on. I tell my patients that the swelling will subside to the point where strangers who meet them for the first time will not notice anything one month after... more
A: You are being too hasty.
RELAX - it is far too early to evaluate the result. Here is my usual timeline: When the splint comes off you usually see how the dorsum ( bridge) looks. At three weeks you have about 60% of the result. It takes a full year for all of the swelling in the tip to go down. Don't try to rush it, give... more
A: The nose takes time to heal
Once the cast is removed, it takes a trained eye to interpret the results and distinguish swelling from irregularity. The healing process of a nose is dynamic so it will change over the course of months and years. Overtime, hopefully your nose change in a more positive direction.
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11 Mar 2009
I am having the same problem. I am starting to wonder why I had it done in the first place. my nose looks turned up and I think the graft he put in my nose makes it look pinched. I wonder if the Dr.'s are teeling me the truth about waiting for the swelling to go down. I really hope this is not what my nose is going to look like for the rest of my life.