Hi, I had rhinoplasty surgery 3 months ago. Even though my doctor says that I have thick and oily skin, and therefore my nose is gonna keep getting smaller, I just can't believe that it's gonna be like I imagined. You can see my before picture, my biggest concern was my nose tip before the surgery. I know that it is not as low as before (forgive my English at this point please) but it is still big for me. Do you think that it will get smaller within more time, give me our honest opinions pls
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Swelling after surgery Hello and thank you for your question. That at three months postop, you are still very swollen, which is very expected. The final results take at least 1.5 years for the swelling to fully resolve. This can require lots of patience and waiting. Steroid injections performed by your surgeon can be extremely helpful. I usually start steroid injections around 1 to 2 months after surgery and continue as needed. Most patients are able to return to work and resume exercise one week after surgery. I recommend that you maintain close follow up with your qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Swelling after surgery Hello and thank you for your question. That at three months postop, you are still very swollen, which is very expected. The final results take at least 1.5 years for the swelling to fully resolve. This can require lots of patience and waiting. Steroid injections performed by your surgeon can be extremely helpful. I usually start steroid injections around 1 to 2 months after surgery and continue as needed. Most patients are able to return to work and resume exercise one week after surgery. I recommend that you maintain close follow up with your qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
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October 15, 2021
Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty As a specialist in rhinoplasty surgery, my staff and I make a very strong point to explain to patients before surgery what to expect after surgery. It’s always easier to comprehend the role of swelling when it is described in advance. Depending on the surgical maneuvers used, it is likely perfectly normal to still have some swelling if your skin is thick and oily. You will not see the full results for as much as a year – particularly on the tip, which takes the longest time for the swelling to subside. You appear to have good early results, and I already see that the dorsal bump is gone. So it’s important to be patient and you will see your results will continue to improve. I recommend following up closely with your plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns in person.
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Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty As a specialist in rhinoplasty surgery, my staff and I make a very strong point to explain to patients before surgery what to expect after surgery. It’s always easier to comprehend the role of swelling when it is described in advance. Depending on the surgical maneuvers used, it is likely perfectly normal to still have some swelling if your skin is thick and oily. You will not see the full results for as much as a year – particularly on the tip, which takes the longest time for the swelling to subside. You appear to have good early results, and I already see that the dorsal bump is gone. So it’s important to be patient and you will see your results will continue to improve. I recommend following up closely with your plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns in person.
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March 12, 2021
Answer: Give your nose enough time to heal before thinking about a revision Thank you for your question and photos, and I appreciate your concern. However, it is much too early to be questioning the results of your rhinoplasty, since you likely still have a significant amount of swelling at this point in your recovery. That is particularly true for the nasal tip and thicker skin. I recommend waiting a full 12 months after your procedure to decide whether you are happy with your results. If you are still dissatisfied at that point, you can schedule a consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon to see if revision rhinoplasty is right for you. As I am already seeing some improvement in your nasal tip and your profile, I would be surprised if that was actually the case.
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Answer: Give your nose enough time to heal before thinking about a revision Thank you for your question and photos, and I appreciate your concern. However, it is much too early to be questioning the results of your rhinoplasty, since you likely still have a significant amount of swelling at this point in your recovery. That is particularly true for the nasal tip and thicker skin. I recommend waiting a full 12 months after your procedure to decide whether you are happy with your results. If you are still dissatisfied at that point, you can schedule a consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon to see if revision rhinoplasty is right for you. As I am already seeing some improvement in your nasal tip and your profile, I would be surprised if that was actually the case.
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October 27, 2020
Answer: It will likely get smaller with time You are 3 months out from surgery and already there is an improvement from before surgery. The tip is a bit more defined, slightly rotated more upward, and is straight. It may still be perceived as big in your eyes. This could be secondary to swelling, which still has not resolved completely and will take a few more months at least to reach a more definitive result. It could also be due to the thickness of the skin. From your preoperative photos, I would say that you have medium thickness skin envelope over the nasal cartilages. This makes any underlying changes difficult to appreciate through the skin. It is always possible to consider doing more in the future to refine your nose, but without examining you in person and seeing what the cartilages look like at the time of surgery, and knowing exactly what was done by your first surgeon, it is hard to give a detailed answer. He or she very well may have done all of the most useful maneuvers to refine the tip and it could still just be some residual swelling. I think with time you'll like your new nose more.
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Answer: It will likely get smaller with time You are 3 months out from surgery and already there is an improvement from before surgery. The tip is a bit more defined, slightly rotated more upward, and is straight. It may still be perceived as big in your eyes. This could be secondary to swelling, which still has not resolved completely and will take a few more months at least to reach a more definitive result. It could also be due to the thickness of the skin. From your preoperative photos, I would say that you have medium thickness skin envelope over the nasal cartilages. This makes any underlying changes difficult to appreciate through the skin. It is always possible to consider doing more in the future to refine your nose, but without examining you in person and seeing what the cartilages look like at the time of surgery, and knowing exactly what was done by your first surgeon, it is hard to give a detailed answer. He or she very well may have done all of the most useful maneuvers to refine the tip and it could still just be some residual swelling. I think with time you'll like your new nose more.
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March 6, 2019
Answer: Swollen tip of nose Your result will be determine by the thickness of your skin on the tip of your nose. It is too early to make a final judgement on this. You may not get exactly what you are looking for after this settles down. Either way you need to be patient and allow you body the time it needs to heal. Discuss this with your nose surgeon.
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Answer: Swollen tip of nose Your result will be determine by the thickness of your skin on the tip of your nose. It is too early to make a final judgement on this. You may not get exactly what you are looking for after this settles down. Either way you need to be patient and allow you body the time it needs to heal. Discuss this with your nose surgeon.
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