Rhinoplasty swelling, bridge has gone down now after 2 and a half months post but tip apparently still swollen?

Dear Lucy. Thank you for your question. Swelling is notorious after rhinoplasty and you will see changes over time which will be more dramatic initially but can extend over months or perhaps years and so it would be entirely reasonable to wait for the tip swelling to settle as your doctor has suggested.

Hi Lucy.
The tip is usually the last part of the nose to have its swelling go down after a rhinoplasty. Sometimes, this can take up to one or two years, depending on the amount of internal scarring as well as skin thickness. On certain occasions, judicious steroid injection into the swollen area may be considered to reduce the degree of internal scarring/swelling. At two and a half months however, I would give it more time, and continue regular follow up with your surgeon.
All the very best.
Dr Ray Goh
Valley Plastic Surgery

Hi,It is normal for the tip t be swollen after a rhinoplasty, and in fact it is the last area to loose swelling. This swelling can take up to 12 months or more to resolve depending on your skin type, and during that period the shape of the nose will change.I would suggest waiting until swelling has fully resolved until yuo can assess the final shape and result.Jeremy Hunt