Uneven Nostrils at 5 weeks post op Rhinoplasty - Will they eventually even out? (photo)

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I've attached some photos in hope someone can help me. I've read many doctors respond that it could be do to swelling but I've seen numerous girls with nostrils as asymmetrical as mine and not one of them have resolved and evened out. I truly trust my doctor but at the same time I'm very worried. I'm asking if any doctors can let me know if they've had a patient similar to my uneven nostrils (one is even more pushed in than the other) eventually even out? This has been very hard emotionally.

Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD · Answer

Asymmetry in the nostrils after a rhinoplasty can improve as the nose heals and the swelling subsides. If you are not satisfied with their appearance after your healing is completed, you may consider a revision 1 year after your surgery.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Philip J. Miller, MD, FACS · Answer

You have to give yourself some more healing time.  Your nose and surrounding areas are going to be swollen for a while and you should be consulting the surgeon that performed the procedure. However, give yourself some time before going back in so some of it can subside. It can take up to a year for final results.
Sincerely,
Philip J. Miller, MD, FACS Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

R. Laurence Berkowitz, MD · Answer

Not an uncommon problem, and your observations from friends are valid. I have often been able to modify nostrils with the use of nightly nostril retainers.  Your surgeon can obtain these through Stryker Medical.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear Bootybaby, You will have to patient for a few more months and wait for all of the tip swelling to dissipate to determine your final result. See your surgeon for follow up appointments and discuss your concerns so he/she can walk you through this recovery phase with peace of mind. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

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