Nose tip still fat and round after Rhinoplasty with implant

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7 answers to “Nose tip still fat and round after...”

A: One Year is just the beginning

By Richard Gentile, MD - Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon

Although we typically advise a year for the rhinoplasty result to "mature" we have found that the tip changes well after a year. Don't get too wrapped up in having a thin tip.....remember Michael Jackson.... Give yourself time to heal.... more

A: Rhinoplasty tip

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

At 8 months, you probably are seeing the final result, although there may be slight additional shrinkage up to a year. If you are not happy with the tip, sometimes this can be refined. If you have very thick tissues, then you probably won't get as a refined tip as you might be hoping for.

A: You need to wait for final Rhinoplasty results

By Manish H. Shah, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty results can take a year to show, especially at the tip. With a silicone implant in place there may be more swelling than in a nose without foreign material. Stay in contact with your surgeon and reevaluate your nose at the one year mark. Your surgeon can help you decide on further... more

A: Rhinoplasty with Silicone Implant; Tip Still Round and Undefined

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Vesper, Your surgeon is the best source to answer this question. The answer depends on many factors including the nature of your skin, what type of implant, what your surgeon removed, and how you are progressing. You also want to be sure that you do not have a low grade infection, or chronic... more

A: Wait one year

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Vesperlyn, Give it a full year before critically evaluating your result. It may take that long for all of the swelling to resolve. Beyond that, without knowing the size and type of implant that you had placed and not examining you, it is impossible to offer any further advice. Good luck!

A: Swelling in the nose can take a year or more to resolve

By Steven J. Pearlman, MD - New York City Facial Plastic Surgeon

It takes up to a year or more for swelling to fully go down following any rhinoplasty, especially in the tip. The tip is the last part of the nose to "go down" after surgery. For revision rhinoplasty, it can take even longer. Therefore, you should not be concerned about the sized of the tip of your... more

A: Silicone nasal implant and tip roundness.

By Eric M. Joseph, MD - West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

Did you have the silicone implant placed on your tip cartilage or on the bridge? I don't personally use rubberized silicone implants in the nose because they may extrude. Most, but not all of your surgical swelling is gone by 8 months, so you should discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Feel free to post /... more