What you describe is very common after rhinoplasty. The tip appears bigger because the swelling fills it in. The nostrils appear smaller because everything around it is bigger. The whole nose fand upper lip feel stiff because of the swelling. Swelling usually takes months to go down. Since it has only been 3... more
Smaller nostrils and bigger tip after Rhinoplasty
I had Rhinoplasty almost 3 weeks ago, My upper lip is so stiff and my tip looks bigger than before i got it done. All I wanted was my nostrils narrow and my tip a bit smaller! Now I have smaller nostrils and a bigger tip!
I'm so scared it will stay this way. Will my nose ever look smaller and not swollen and stiff?
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2 answers to “Smaller nostrils and bigger tip...”
A: It can take a long time but it will go down.
It takes 6-12 months for the swelling to go down, so try not to worry about it. It absolutely will get smaller, it just takes time.
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