Is it normal that my upper lip and above the lip are still swollen 70 days after a closed rhinoplasty? (Photos)

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I read that most of the people their swollen lip will decrease after 3 weeks or month maximum, am 2 months and half and still can't see all my teeth and the swelling under the nose and above the upper lip is seen as the pics. Am so worried i called my surgeon and told me its normal to be swollen some people take 3 weeks some people 6 months. What do you think ?

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for enquire.
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.-

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Every patient is different and it also depends upon what techniques were used to accomplish your results.

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD (retired) · Answer

I don't think there is a problem from what you are describing, but always continue to ask your surgeon about this.  Your best  source of information about this is to inquire with your surgeon who performed the surgery.  Good luck to you.Frank Rieger M.D.  Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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