1 year post-op rhinoplasty & 1 side looks different, are my results normal? (Photos)

Question

Hello, I had an open Rhinoplasty done 13 months ago and one side of my nose looks different than the other. Are my results normal? Could this be uneven swelling? Is there anything that can be done to alleviate this? Any advice will be helpful! Thank you.

Pasha Mostofi, MD, DMD · Answer

Hi Joann, 
Your nose looks improved, however, to me it seems you have a little bit of a dorsal hump left and your nose is slightly over-rotated, but your nose looks relatively symmetrical. There are always little asymmetries in people's noses, but that's what makes a nose look natural in my opinion. It's when we have large asymmetries that everyone can easily identify that we might consider elective surgery. If you have any questions, please let me know!

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question.As far as I can see from your photo your results are not normal it is look like you never had a rhinoplasty surgery. For get rid of this image I recommend you revision rhinoplasty.It would be better face to face consultation.Best regards!

Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Hi It is better for you to consult with a facial plastic surgeon who can examine you and discuss the surgical procedure and the post op recovery process.

J. Renee Booth, MD · Answer

The previous answer discussed several important points. In regards to what can be done, the options are surgery versus filler. In your case, the mild dorsal hump is most prominent closer to the tip and would be somewhat difficult to improve using the filler method in my opinion. The advantages of filler are easy recovery (need to avoid pressing on the nose/sunglasses/glasses for 2-3 days). The disadvantages are that it dissolves naturally overtime and so it requires repeat filler treatments. Surgery is permanent, however it is more difficult if someone has had rhinoplasty previously. Also, it is important to remember that the cartilage has what is called "memory". This means it tends to bend back to its original shape even after it has been adjusted.

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