Concerns about rhinoplasty healing 8 months post-op, does this look like swelling? (Photos)

Since you are certainly still swollen, only 8 months post-operative, it is conceivable that you may achieve a bit of nasal narrowing on front view as you approach your anniversary. If the micro bump on profile is bothering you, a permanent non-surgical nose job may be considered for camouflaging it permanently. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

It takes minimum of 12 months for rhinoplasty result to mature, in many patients much longer than that; dorsum and tip are swallen for the longest time. Overnight taping, including the tip, may still help. You should discuss this issue with your surgeon. Good luck.

Swelling can continue to go down for more than a year. Your photos show an excellent result without that much swelling

healing and scar remodeling take a year after surgery and it is common to see continued changes out to this point. Patients swell to different degrees. Without knowing the specifics of your first operation, it is difficult to say if the width of the nose is due to technique, swelling, or a combination of both. Steroid injections can help in decreasing persisting swelling in patients. Swelling can also contribute to lack of dorsal concavity, as compared to the on-table result.
Sean M Fisher MD

At eight months, your results are basically final.
You’re no longer swollen and steroid injections are not going to change your outcome.
Your results look a bit different than what your nose look like during surgery.
Rhinoplasty surgery is tricky.
I recommend you follow up with your surgeon.
Best,
Mats Hagström, MD