Pre-op, I had a bulbous, droopy tip. I'm 3 months post, and my tip/columella are still very hard (as expected); I believe a graft was used to keep the tip suspended. However, since the stiffness in my nostrils has resolved, I notice the columella hangs very low when I smile (it doesn't do this when not smiling as pictured in pic 3). Once the swelling reduces and the tip "relaxes," will this be less noticeable? I am worried that I will have to get a 2nd surgery to fix this issue.
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A young lady's nose is fully grown by age 19 so you could do a have a rhinoplasty at any time. Consult with a rhinoplasty specialist so you achieve a natural result.
Thanks for your question. Since you are only 13 days post-op, the swelling that you are describing sounds like a normal part of the healing process. The tissue in your nose experienced trauma during your surgery, and the result is swelling. Most of the time, external swelling goes down...
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