Can pregnancy after rhinoplasty affect the result/shape of my nose?

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I am considering getting a closed rhinoplasty in about two years. I am also considering having children in about five years. I am wondering if there’s any chance that pregnancy hormones, or the process of pregnancy/birth can affect the shape of your nose, post-rhinoplasty. I have heard women without rhinoplasty surgery say that their nose changed shape during and after pregnancy, so I want to make an informed decision on the timing of my rhinoplasty.

Sam Rizk, MD · Answer

Hi Woodr1km,
  
 Facial swelling is considered a common occurrence during pregnancy, as many women report changes in their facial appearance during this time. However, this swelling does not affect the structural elements that give your nose its shape, size, and projection. The swelling usually recedes after giving birth, so these changes should not affect the results of your rhinoplasty.
  
 Best of luck
  
 
  Dr. Sam Rizk

Leo McCafferty, MD · Answer

Thank you for your very interesting question.  Fortunately, if you have a rhinoplasty prior to pregnancy, pregnancy will not affect the result.  I think you should feel very comfortable pursuing a rhinoplasty prior to your child-bearing years.  Good luck and I recommend you see a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in rhinoplasty.

Jacob Sedgh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! Any change in the way the nose or face looks during pregnancy is almost always due to swelling which will go down and does not permanently alter the actual shape of the nose. We wish you the best!

Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD · Answer

Pregnancy may cause swelling in the face, making the nose appear a bit different but it should not affect the shape and the structure of a nose permanently at all. Things should go back to normal once the pregnancy is over and the swelling is gone.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

Pejman Aflaki, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Pregnancy does not alter the shape of  your nose or rhinoplasty results permanently. Best,
  
Pejman Aflaki, M.D.
  
Johns Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

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