How long would it take for the excess skin to adjust to the new structure of the nose after rhinoplasty?

February 17, 2019
Asked By:V_kosta in Scotland, United Kingdom

Hello. I had an open rhinoplasty 5 months ago to reduce the size of my nose. Because the swelling was going down very slowly, my surgeon injected steroids on the tip of the nose a month ago. Even though I am still quite swollen and in recovery, I notice I have excess skin running down from the bottom to the tip of the new nose. I love how smaller and cute the new nose is but the skin is becoming a worry now as every time I smile it spreads unevenly. Is this normal?

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