I had rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago and although I am aware my nose is in the very early stages of healing I am concerned about how thick the bone looks from the front. It looks great from the side and the tip looks great even though it is still very swollen, from the front it looks thick and square. I have been told that this will go down in a couple of months but I'm not sure - does your nasal bone swell after rhinoplasty?
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If you see the cartilage after one year, it is probably just the graft itself and not much residual swelling. You may need to remove the cartilage graft.
There are some maneuvers to force the tip back down such as trimming the caudal septum, releasing some of the ligaments in the nose, and extended spreader grafts. All of these maneuvers can help to push the nasal tip downward. Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be...
As a general rule of thumb, I always advise my patients to refrain from physical activity for the first three weeks after a nose job. Though this estimate seems a little long, it is better to be safe during this crucial time in your recovery. In terms of swimming after your nose job, I think...
