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Post Rhinoplasty: Swelling Has Gone but Tip of Nose is Still Big

asked 1 year ago by bucks
Latest answer by George John Alexander, MD
Question viewed 1,458 times
Tags: age 35-44, nose tip, male, big nose, stiffness, swelling, worried

I am a UK 39 Yrs old man and just had open rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. All my swelling seems to have gone, but the tip/bottom half of nose is round and fat and doesn't seem to match the top half.

The tip feels a little stiff/stingly and all the posts say the the tip is swollen the longest. Is this the case after all the other swelling has gone. If so does the tip change quite a bit once the swelling has subsided or are these changes minute so you can't see them. I am so worried it won't, pls help?

14 answers to Post Rhinoplasty: Swelling Has Gone but Tip of Nose is Still Big

Tip Swelling 2 Weeks after Rhinoplasty

You are fortunate that all the swelling, except in the tip, is gone 2 weeks after surgery. The tip swelling, especially in a man with thicker skin, willl decrease for at least 6-12 months. Your nose looks good after your recent surgery.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Swelling after rhinoplasty

Swelling after rhinoplasty will take a year to resolve. Don't worry about the appearance of the nose at this time. You will continue to see further reduction of the swelling each month.

Maurice M. Khosh, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Post Rhinoplasty: Swelling Has Gone but Tip of Nose is Still Big

It is ONLY 2 weeks, swelling can take months to decrease. Did not your chosen surgeon explain this in your pre operative visit? Please discuss with this surgeon.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after rhinoplasty, is it normal?

Dear Rhinoplasty patient from UK, What you are experiencing is normal post rhinoplasty anxiety. Swelling after a rhinoplasty can last for up to a year, sepcially in the tip area. For two weeks post op you nose look good. One month after rhinoplasty, you should see clear improvements. Long-term results (specially in the nasal tip area) can take a year or more to appreciate due to swelling. This is the hardest part for the patient, because it takes patience. Give it... more

Kevin Sadati, DO
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.galleryofcosmeticsurgery.com

Post rhino swelling

Tip swelling may take months to recede. Sometimes, careful injection of cortisone meds may help the swelling go down faster.

Elliot M. Heller, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after rhinoplasty

The swelling of the tip will take a long time to resolve. Patience is your friend. Wait a good six to nine months before your begin to assess the results of the tip. The tissue is like a sponge and holds water while healing for a long time. Best, Talmage J. Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after rhinoplasty surgery

It will take one full year for the swelling to completely resolve from your nose. Two weeks is very early and there is still a fair amount of swelling present, especially in the tip of your nose. Be patient and follow up with your plastic surgeon at regular intervals and voice your concerns. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Swelling 2 weeks after Rhinoplasty

Having swelling, of the nose, 2 weeks after a Rhinoplasty is a given. I'd just relax because you're very likely to have swelling, that's never symmetric across the nose, for another 6-8 months. Just keep telling yourself that this is normal after a Rhinoplasty, because it is. I have done Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and the nose will swell the way that it wants for at least 3-6 months. Two weeks is way to soon to be worried... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Watch your salt

It is way too early to think the swelling has gone away. Your nose will continue to change for months after surgery, albeit more slowly as time goes along. Depending on the techniques used, it is often better for the nose to be a bit on the larger side initally as the swelling will then go down, leaving you with the desired result. If your now looked perfect now, I would be worried that in a few months or a couple of years, it would look pinched and you would have trouble... more

Colin Pero, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drpero.com

Swollen tip after rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty, and especially open rhinoplasty causes swelling to the nose and nasal tip. You can expect tip swelling to take up to a year or longer to completely subside. Two weeks is still very soon after the procedure and it is normal to have quite a bit of swelling in the nose and nasal tip at this point. The appearance of your nose should improve steadily over time, with most of the noticeable improvement in the first 6 weeks.

Leif Liu Rogers, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after rhinoplasty

Alteration of the nasal tip in rhinoplasty creates swelling that in some patients can last 6-12 months. The underlying structures are quite fine and until all of the swelling is gone, it may be difficult to see the desired definition. Your surgeon may have suggestions such as taping or massage so be sure to ask if you're concerned.

Malik Kutty, MD
Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon

Tip swelling after rhinoplasty

If it has only been two weeks, I am sure you still have swelling in the nasal tip. This is generally more in an open rhinoplasy than a closed technique. It may take up to 18 months for swelling to subside. Donald R Nunn MD Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Tip swelling after rhinoplasty

Tip swelling after rhinoplasty (especially open rhinoplasty) typically lasts for several months after surgery. Relax and have a bitter!

Jack Peterson, MD
Topeka Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty swelling- how long does it last?

It would be unusual for ALL of your swelling to be gone in just two weeks! I tell my patients it takes a full year for the swelling to subside. Allow yourself some time to heal! I’m sure you will notice more changes as time goes by.