I am worried why I still have a big nose tip after 3 months of Rhinoplasty? (photos)

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Hello, I have had rhinoplasty surgery 3 months ago. Back in my country (Iran), mostly in my tip, I leave in Canada and I was able to visit my surgeon just for the first 3 weeks. As you can see my nose is smaller but just a bit. I can not believe it is still too big even 3 months after surgery, I am really depressed. Honestly do you think that it will get smaller by time? I have no contact with my surgeon cause I had to back to Canada for my school. Thanks a lot for your help. Best regards

Anthony Bared, MD, FACS · Answer

3 months after rhinoplasty is still too soon to see significant changes to the tip.  The tip being the most dependent anatomic site of the nose is the last area to decrease in swelling.  It is important to have close follow up with your surgeon at this point so that they can guide your recovery process.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for enquire.It's too early to make value judgments with only 3 months after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Carlos L. Wolf, MD · Answer

While it is not unusual for you to have swelling after three months it appears that your tip may be more swollen than it should be. Not knowing what your surgeon did it might be that you have either scar tissue and or your surgeon left a lot of cartilage . You might see a local surgeon who may provide you with some steroid injections to see if some of the swelling goes down. If not you may require a revision rhinoplasty.

Timothy Cooper, MBBS, FRCS, FRACS · Answer

Hi,
Don't panic, it is still early days at 3 months post op. I think your surgeon has done a reasonable job. The only things you can do to accelerate shrinkage include night taping and perhaps cautious use of steroid injections locally.

Robert Graper, MD · Answer

Your nose is better after only three months than before surgery. It will continue to improve for 18months. Keep the faith. Good luck.

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