Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty - Too Hasty About Judging Results?

You may still be bruised. Bruising if present takes two weeks to clear. your swelling will be around for six months before its all done. However a significant part of it will have resolved within the first several weeks. At that time you can usually tell how your nose is going to look when 'all the dust has settled'. Its frustrating. But there is little you can do to speed things up, although there are several things that will slow down the healing process.

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 nose may retain swelling longer than others. This often gives the nose an uneven appearance.
Be patient. As the swelling goes down, the appearance should improve. Visit with you surgeon early about your concerns so that any issues can be addressed at the appropriate times.

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 surgery, but as far as the final result goes, the "minimum" times are 6 months for the bridge, and 12 months for the tip and sidewalls. Sometimes it even takes longer for all of the swelling to subside. Don't aggravate yourself at this stage - you might have the perfect result you are waiting for hidden under some swelling!