Too soon after surgery to be worried about uneven nostrils?

I recently had open rhinoplasty and am now one week post-op. I realize that the end result is forever away, however, I am a little concerned about the convex shape of my right nostril. I want to know:

(1) if this is normal,

(2) will this fall away or fade,

(3) are there possibly stitches there that are making it keep this shape or something else that could be causing that?

I am hesitant to ask my doctor simply because it's his "art" and I can't help but think that his answer would be slightly biased (therefore not succeed at putting me at ease) :)

Thank you all so much in advance for volunteering your time to do this -- it means a lot!!

Too soon after surgery to be worried about uneven nostrils?

4 answers to “Too soon after surgery to be worried...”

A: Wait until you heal from Rhinoplasty and ask your doctor

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

You are still in the very early phases and more swelling will have to go away before the final shape. This might take up to 6-8 weeks to occur. The picture shows a small notch in the right nostril. Again,I would wait for sometime and it is ok to ask your doc. Hope that helps!

A: Rhinoplasty and Uneven Nostrils

By Daniel Reichner, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Kacee One week after open rhinoplasty is too early to judge your results. There is still significant swelling, scar tissue is forming, mucosal sutures can pull one alar rim higher than the other and the splints and taping can alter the shape. After 6 to 8 weeks you will have a... more

A: What I tell my rhinoplasty patients is that they must be patient, and it is O.K. to ask questions.

By S. Pasquale Maggi, MD - Austin Plastic Surgeon

Dear Kacee, I tell all my rhinoplasty patients many times before the surgery that this particular procedure requires allot of patience on the part of the patient. In my experience this is particularly evident in an 'open" rhinoplasty. I feel that most of this is... more

A: Talk to your doctor

By D.J. Verret, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

I would suggest speaking with your doctor about your concerns. No one knows better what was done than the person that did it. Though it is his art, most physicians will be up front and often will say when they get a result that was unexpected or needs revision. Remember, in some patients, results from a... more