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Why is my nose running 3 months after lip lift?

msmichelleJun 28, 2017
I had a lip lift three months ago and the day after surgery I started dripping clear watery type fluid out of my nose from both nostrils. It seems to only leak when I bend over. Is it normal to have runny nose after this surgery. My doctor told me at first it was just inflammation in my nose.

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Malcolm D. Paul, MD

It is too early to see the final result. The tip can appear to be rotated from the swelling which can give the appearance of a "pig nose". Give it 6 weeks and have your surgeon reevaluate your result and answer your concerns.

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Sure - we do a true lip lift with rhinoplasty together all the time. I just published an article about it (see below).  When you know how to do it, they come out very predictably well.

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Hello splodgeThis procedure may benefit younger and older patients alike. In younger patients, the procedure is typically used to avoid obtaining a plastic appearance with fillers. It is important to understand that not all lips will benefit from fillers. The lift gives the upper lip a lighter...

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