Will my Rhinoplasty swelling go down?
I had rhinoplasty just under two weeks ago and have had my splint off three days ago. While I am happy with the overall shape of my nose I have two things that are worrying me - the tip of my nose is asymmetric and crooked and appears to be a 'golf club type shape' (this is the best way I can describe it) or almost as if there is a small pea to one side of the tip. My nurse says that this is due to swelling and that the incision point inside my nostril (the same side as the 'pea') is swollen. I can see a small red lump inside this nostril at the incision point. I am sure it is swelling but I am extremely panicked as this wasn't there before. Also, while the majority of the lump that was on the tip has been removed I still have a tiny lump left. My nurse tells me that this is due to my bone being swollen. Like I say, I had the splint off three days ago. Also Im being told that I shouldnt see my surgeon for six weeks and am asking these questions to my nurse.
Editor's Note: See Rhinoplasty - when will the swelling go down? as this question relates.
8 posts
23 Feb 2009
In response to your questions, first you should be able to see yhour surgeon any time!!! If there are questions of concerns, these needs to be addresed by the surgeon that has performed the procedure. Without seeing you or seeing the operative report I can not comment on the shape and size of the tip of your nose. However often times there are sutures that cause irritation inside the nose and do take some time to resolve. The swelling also does take time to resolve, but again, that is why it is important to see the surgeon so that he can advise wheather there is some abnormal swelling or not.
465 posts
26 Feb 2009
If you can't see the surgeon ask if you can email him a pic or drop one by...For peace of mind.... Sometimes people get in a routine at work..She may not have realized that you really wanted to see him... I've never had a nose job but I wonder if you can put a mild cortizone ect in the side that is swollen with a q-tip I remember seeing a plastic surgery show on t.v and the girl had an injection to reduce the swelling... But it was well after the time period you’re talking about.... Healing is no fun..Did they give you tips to speed healing?? Athletes do warm water than ice cold to speed healing.. Supposed to release a signal cell/protein something not sure.. But my athlete friends swear it works... Ask your doc if it could hurt Good luck