Upturned and more bulbous tip after Rhinoplasty?

I am 4 weeks post op from Rhinoplasty to rid my nose of a bump. Now, my tip is turned up. Will this come down?

The doctor denies touching the tip but my nose is shorter (less projected) and turned up so all you see are nostrils. Also, the tip is more bulbous than it was pre-op, is this just swelling?

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8 answers to “Upturned and more bulbous tip after...”

A: Nose is still quite swollen

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Since it has only been approximately four weeks since your nasal surgery, the nose is still quite swollen. There are many different tip techniques that are performed on a rhinoplasty; it is impossible to tell what was done without looking at the operative report. The tip will tend to settle down over the... more

A: It's probably just swelling after Rhinoplasty

By John Diaz, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

I find that after rhinoplasty, the tip of the nose is often upturned a little and the tip appears more full. In my experience this is always due to swelling and always resolves over the course of several months. Since you are not my patient, and I have not examined you, I can only speculate on your situation.... more

A: Just swelling.

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

It takes a minimum of 6 months for the swelling to go down. The tip will drop and also be less bulbous with each month.

A: Tip changes after Profile-plasty

By Richard W. Westreich, MD - Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon

The answer to tyour question depends on many factors. Was a septoplasty done? If so, then swelling at the base of the nose from the septal work can cause temporary tip rotation and elevation. Was an open approach used? If so, then tip swelling is normal at 1 month, even if the tip was not worked on. Did the... more

A: Blubous tip after rhinoplasty

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Too bad your tip is not where you want it. This is most likely due to post-op swelling and in all likelihood will come down a bit as the swelling subsides. Have some patience before you get too upset.

A: A bulbous tip 1 month after rhinoplasty is mostly swelling.

By Eric M. Joseph, MD - West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

The tip of your nose will turn down in time due to gravity. In fact you may see the most within the first 6 months, so sit tight for now and enjoy the summer. Tip swelling takes many months to settle down as well. I hope this helps, and best regards.

A: Give your Rhinoplasty results some more time

By Samson Lee, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

It is common for the nasal tip to be overrotated initially right after surgery. Usually with many months the nasal tip will drop slightly depending on how the surgery was performed. This is unpredictable however. Having nasal tip swelling at 4 weeks is very normal and will likely significantly reduce in its... more

A: Common for nose to look upturned after rhinoplasty

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Yes, this is most likely swelling and will very likely resolve. It is not at all uncommon for the nose to swell and create the appearance of a upturned nose.