Indentation after rhinoplasty - Costa Rica, CR

You have no idea what your nose is going to look so take a deep breath and wait at lest 6 weeks before getting upset. Your tip swells the most and can be swollen for 6 to 12 months depends on your surgery and how well you heal. Just give it some time. I think your nose looked cute before and based on the shape under the cast your tip doesn't look much different from before. Hang in there I know how it feels not knowing what your nose is going to look like and you will see changes daily. Make sure to put a tape over your nose at night after your cast removal. I am sure your doctor will tell you that once you get the cast off. You are only few days post up you are fine. (((hugs)))

Yesterday i went to the doctor because i feel so depressed, and he told me everything was normal, and that i should go back this Sunday so he can remove the cast and the stitches and if my nose still looking like a pig he is going to operate on my this Sunday!!! I dont want to go throw another operation but i dont like how i look... the worst thing is that if he said that is because he knows it is not getting better with the time! :(

I don't think you should rush to attempt to correct it...especially with the same doctor if you don't like what he did...just wait it out a bit. I know that can be hard, but I think you are supposed to wait at least a year for any revisions...I'm not sure why you got the surgery because you look very cute in your before pictures. just wait a bit to see how it turns out. that's my advice.

I felt that way after my rhinoplasty too. Part of it has to do with adjusting to the new look (lots of people feel piggy just because they're used to the tip pointing down a bit, even when they don't look piggy to others) and part of it has to do with swelling.

Keep us posted. I think you'll be happier with your look as the swelling goes down. Fingers crossed for you. Keep us posted!

Mari, many people don't like their results for a long time after surgery. It's normal. It's not a surgery where instant satisfaction is guaranteed. I'm not an expert, but I think it is perhaps dangerous and definitely unwise to be operated on twice in one week. It's not worth the risk. Please, give yourself at least 6 months before making such a big decision. btw, your nose is completely swollen, and so I don't think you have a realistic vision yet of what it will be... that said, I think it looks like it will be adorable.

Well if he only rasped the bone instead of breaking it I think you are in better shape than you think. Breaking bones is WAY WAY more invasive than rasping. Do you have stiches that he had to remove or do you have dissolvable stitches? The reason I ask is they use stitches to pull your nose together to make it more narrow. I think your surgery was less invasive and you might end up with the same nose you already had except a little narrower and smaller.

Looking good. Are you a little happier?

I think your nose is looking better with the passing days, Mari !! It looks like it will be narrower and more refined, but otherwise similar to your old nose. I like it.

The tip takes the longest for the swelling to subside. I am almost 8-9 weeks post op and I am only now seeing the swelling going down in my tip. Actually today for the first time I have noticed the difference. For some people like yourself who has thicker skin it can take even longer. If in fact its a dent that will not go away they can fill it for you with your own fat graft that is a permanent solution. You have to give it time. My doctor keeps telling me that 3 months is when your nose is stable. I am waiting for my 3 months so that I can have my mini revision done. I have an indent on the side of my nose that has to have a graft put in to fill that area and make it look even. So don't worry they can fix that minor thing and it may not even be needed as you are still VERY swollen. Your nose will shrink about 50% of it is right now. Two weeks is very little time especially for you since you have a thick skin. I will say though your nose looks cute and symmetrical, count your blessings because most of the problems in rhinoplasty is symmetry. I think you look very cute with the nose that you already have an will look even way better in the next 2 1/2 months.

I think it looks good so far :). You are so cute! I think once the swelling goes down more you will look so beautiful! ;) I hope the best for you!

your latest pic shows a smaller, narrower version of your pre-op nose ... your nose is still very swollen ... hence it will improve as the swelling goes down ... be strong ... healing is a long process ... the swelling may fluctuate but will go down for good eventually ... I found taping and gentle massage (talk to your surgeon about this) helped to bring the swelling down ...

Hi Mari: Did you have an open or closed rhino? If it was an open surgery you are looking for your nose to change for up to 18 months. I speak from experience because I have had several rhinos. My Dr. told me 18 months and he was right. My nose looked completely different. 2 weeks or even 4 weeks or 6 weeks is so soon. You probably still have bruising. The more surgery you have the longer it will take to look better. Since you didn't have your nose broken, you will probably start to see a big difference in swelling a lot sooner. You are really jumping the gun. I bet if your Dr. had taken a picture of you right after surgery (before the swelling kicked in) you would be very happy with what you will eventually end up with. As long as everything is straight, just be patient. Maybellineo

Trust me, your nose looks AMAZING! It will only continue to get better with time:-)