My nose looks bigger from the front after rhinoplasty. 1 month post-op. (Photos)

November 26, 2017
Asked By:corbeg2991 in Chicago, IL

It's been about 1 month after my surgery day. From the side my nose looks better but swelling from the front hasn't gone down at all.. is that normal? I read that most major swelling subsides within the first few weeks but I do not notice any difference in the front of my nose. It actually looks larger. My doctor was supposed to make it thinner and it just looks wider (I do also feel a little hard bump on the right side.) Is this normal?

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