Does the Tip Drop After Rhinoplasty?

Some surgeons employ techniques that count on the tip dropping after rhinoplasty. The problem has always been one of predictability. Most current techniques try to limit the amount of post-op tip drop by using strut grafts and suture techniques to predictably place the tip.
The only sort of exception to this may be to note that for the first week or two after rhinoplasty, the nose can look a bit jacked up at the tip from swelling at the base of the columella. But this effect should quickly resolve in the first couple of weeks post-op.
All the best,
--DCP

It’s not unusual to see changes in the nose in the immediate post-operative period. This occurs for a variety of reasons including the healing process and the resolution of swelling.
                When surgeons perform rhinoplasty they utilize a series of detailed maneuvers on the underlying bone and cartilage. In the initial post-operative period, these changes are often obscured by inflammation and swelling. In some cases, as swelling resolves and nasal contour improves, the nasal tip may actually appear to drop. The nasal tip should be more or less stable after the resolution of swelling.

                If you’re considering rhinoplasty it’s important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this area. Make sure he understands your aesthetic goals. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals. 

Drooping of the tip was a common problem after Rhinoplasty many years ago. Today, Rhinoplasty specialists take important steps to provide excellent long term stability to the tip to prevent drooping. I often tilt the tip slightly more than is ideal at the time of surgery as I expect it to drop slightly post operatively.