Is There Anything That Can Be Done to Drop Tip 1-2mm on Frontal View at 6 Months Post-op Revision & Can Swelling Be the Culprit?

Dr.(world-renowned)placed an underlay graft to right tip cart. & added a sliver of cart. in right soft pocket triangle to balance with left. Left side looks normal but right tip cart. is a tad high & no soft triangle is visible now. Tip swells in supratip area-more on right causing it to look more projected at times. Obviously I do not like the way it looks. I have THIN skin & can see tip cart. so asymmetry is obvious.Hoping swelling is pushing R-tip cart. against skin & it would settle in time.

Tags:

swelling supratip

Comment on this

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Elissa2537

Doctor Answers (3)
Community Comments (0)

Revision Rhinoplasty

I'm not sure what your asking, but I would wait another 6 months before considering a revision. Hopefully your concerns will resolve as healing progresses.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

9 reviews

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

6 months post op swelling

Certainly waiting a good 12 months would be important as your nasal tip may drop 1-2 mm. Sometimes steroid injection might work to hasten the decrease in swelling. Go ask your surgeon. David Ellis, Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon Art of Facial Surgery

Wait After Rhinoplasty for Tip Swelling to Improve

I would be extremely cautious about doing anything within 12 months following your revision rhinoplasty with tip grafts. Swelling is present and does improve with time. Also, the healing scar tissue will soften with time. In addition, the grafts themselves have a tendency to resorb somewhat, reducing volume and softening the edges. Time is your best friend. Let your surgeon look at you and give you an expert opinion.