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Swelling or Bad Nose Job?

asked 10 months ago by nisha03 in india
Latest answer by Kevin Brenner, MD
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Tags: nostrils, asymmetry, 3 weeks post-op, swelling

i had rhinoplasty surgery 3 weeks back. i dont know how much swelling is still there but now my nose look deviated. due to this one nostril look bigger than the other.My doctor said that it is just because of the swelling but it doesn't seem so because the structure is not symmetric. i am so worried about my nose and overall look. do I need to undergo the surgery again? i can send you pictures . please help. I am so tensed.

3 answers to Swelling or Bad Nose Job?

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Swelling 3 weeks after rhinoplasty is normal

If you are only 3 weeks out from your rhinoplasty procedure, swelling is the norm. Although a large part of the soft tissue swelling will have subsided 3 weeks after surgery, you will continue to have some swelling of the tissues for about one year. Be patient. If you still feel the same way in 6 months, then send me your photos for evaluation: kb@drkevinbrenner.com or upload them through my website contact page.
Kevin Brenner, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Assymetry after rhinoplasty

Dear Nisha, 3 weeks post-op is very early in the process to be so tense. Please have patience as swelling after rhinoplasty takes a very long time to resolve. Try not to obsess over it. Go on about your daily life and you will see that time will pass faster and before you know it- your nose is beautiful!
Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Swelling or a bad nose job

Honestly, if these are your before and after photos after your Rhinoplasty, I'm not sure why you are unhappy since the nasal tip appears thinner and more refined. The nostrils appear to be the same shape that they were before the Rhinoplasty and unless you would have had an open Rhinoplasty, these would not change. At 3 weeks after a Rhinoplasty, it's sad that you are already questioning the quality of the Rhinoplasty doen by your Rhinoplasty surgeon. Please... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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