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Is This Swelling or Have my Bones Set Like This?

i had a first closed rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago to remove a small hump on bridge of my nose, and also narrowing of nasal bones and had work done to change shape of tip.When my cast was removed my nose was wider than before surgery i emailed my surgeon who says it is swelling but im not so sure its been six weeks since surgery and this swelling as not reduced at all,do you think this is swelling or the way my bones have set? I had surgery abroad so not seen surgeon since surgery.

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A wider nose can be bones or low bridge height

Your nose is quite wide--this is not only swelling. If massive swelling occurred after your surgery, your bones may have drifted outward. These bones can be easily repositioned at this point. However, I can also see from the appearance of the middle third (notice the shadow that looks like an upside down letter "V") that your bridge was reduced several millimeters during the operation. You may thus need other corrections, so you may wish to wait a while and then... more

Possible Swelling

At six weeks this could still be swelling. Occasionally, a small injection of cortisone could help reduce this. However, at three months post-op, if the swelling still exists, it may require repeat ostiotomies in order to narrow the bones.

Bones wide or swelling after Rhinoplasty

From your photo, there's appears to be a significant degree of swelling adjacent to the nasal bones. This could be from Breaking the bones, rasping the bones or swelling within the thicker nasal tissues above the bone that must be dissected off of the nasal bones before the bones are manipulated during the Rhinoplasty. At 6 weeks after the Rhinoplasty these nasal bones should be set and you can perform a simple maneuver to tell, whether the bones are wide or what you... more

Swelling on the bridge of the nose often lasts for many months

Is your nose swollen vs. overly wide after hump reduction? You will have to wait at least 3 months to answer this question. I do not believe nasal exercises are necessary to bring down swelling or narrow your nose. Consult with a local plastic surgeon in about 6 weeks, the 3 month mark.

Cause of Swollen Appearance after Rhinoplasty

Your swelling is not normal 6 weeks after surgery. Even though your surgeon is not available, see a physician for evaluation and treatment. This is one of the problems with having surgery abroad.

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Nasal Bone Shape After Cosmetic Rhinoplasty

Without examining you in person and feeling this area it is a little difficult to give you a definitive answer. In some cases like this I have my San Diego rhinoplasty patients apply pressure on their nasal bones to alter the position. These digital exercises need to be dictated by your rhinoplasty surgeon. To learn more about why we do this following osteotomies during rhinoplasty, take a look at our online rhinoplasty tutorial at drhilinski.com.

Swelling vs bone healing

Mr. Massi, Without a physical exam it is hard to say but it appears that you have a collection of either serious fluid or blood. Either way It is imperative that you see a plastic surgeon as soon as possible to determine which therapy is recommended for you. The healing process post rhinoplasty is very important and any deviation from the norm can alter the final appearance of the surgery. So treatment for the area that is "swollen" is imperative. more