Is This Swelling Normal After Rhino/Septoplasty 12 Days Ago?

I had rhinoplasty and septoplasty twelve days ago. Five days ago my surgeon removed the tape off my nose. He warned me that the right side would be more swollen. Before the tape was taken off I was able to breathe well through each nostril, but now the right side is very blocked. When can I expect the inside swelling to go down? I feel like it's never going to go down! Swelling seemed to Go down quickly but now slowed down so much. I hope it's not done "unswelling".

Tags:

Comment on this

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by apj618

Doctor Answers (3)
Community Comments (0)

Swelling Subsides After Rhinoplasty

Hello, Every patient heals at a certain pace and so swelling subsides accordingly. That being said, it is common that one side of your nose swells more and/or recovers faster than another. At 12 days post surgery, your swelling is normal and you should be a little more patient giving mother nature the chance to take its course. If it happens that you have a thick nasal skin, swelling will take a little more time than usual to subside. I recommend that you keep your... more

Swelling in nose after rhinoplasty

Yes, it is quite common to have swelling in the nose after rhinoplasty which can cause difficulty with breathing. This may take a few weeks to months to resolve completely.