Yes. Once the splint is removed from the nose, the swelling does tend to increase since it is no longer being compressed downward while the cast is on. It will go back to the way it first looked when the splint was removed but this will take some time. The majority of the swelling in the bridge usually... more
Does swelling usually increase after the nose splint is removed?
Hi, I have just had my splint removed after a revisional rhinoplasty. I was very happy with the definition in my nose this time. It is two days later and that seems to have gone and I am not as happy with how it looks now.
Could it be that the swelling has increased after the splint was removed and will it go back to the way it looked at first? Thanks.
4 answers to “Does swelling usually increase after...”
A: Swelling after cast removal
Rhinoplasty surgeons place tape and an external splint to preserve the operative result, decrease swelling, and stabilize the nasal framework during the early healing phase. Once the splint/tape are removed, it is very common for the nasal tip to swell because the compressive forces have been removed.... more
A: Yes it does, always
After the splint is removed the nose always swells and if will take months for the swelling to resolve. This is especially true for the tip which can take a year to return to normal.
A: Nasal Swelling After Nose Splint Removal Following Rhinoplasty
Hi Jacinta, When the tape and splint are first removed after having been on the nose for 5 to7 days after rhinoplasty, the taped area is pressed down. The majority of the swelling at this point is above and below the splint, in the tip and on the upper bridge of the nose. A few hours... more
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