Does the skin on your nose change after a rhinoplasty?

Hello and thank you for
your question.  Although the nose will swell, and your skin may appear to be a little thicker while swollen, especially during the initial postoperative period, your overall skin texture will not change after a rhinoplasty.  If you are considering rhinoplasty, be sure your surgeon addresses all your aesthetic goals
and concerns specifically, and discusses the surgery details including the
position and size of the incisions used (with actual photographs and not just
digital animations), the risks and benefits of the procedure, recovery time,
and post-operative course.  Also, be sure to see plenty of
before-and-after pictures in women who have a similar nose appearance to yours,
and preferably at different time frames (3 weeks out, 3 months out, etc) to
more accurately predict your own surgical outcome.  After seeking out a
board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery, I
think the most important component of the consultation is to establish a good
connection with your plastic surgeon.  It’s the connection that allows you
to clearly define your desired nose outcome goals, the first step of this whole
process. If you don’t feel you have a good connection with your plastic surgeon
after your consultation, he/she may not be the best surgeon for you.
For more information on
rhinoplasty, please refer to the link below.
Good luck.
Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS
Harvard-trained Board Certified Aesthetic
Plastic Surgeon

Hello. Great question. Right after rhinoplasty the nose may look abnormal due to a lot of swelling. It can take up to one year for all the swelling to go down. Skin texture should not change. Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results.