Swelling and pain in left cheek bones and jaw after Septo/rhinoplasty, normal? (Photo)

Question

I'm on day three after my septo/rhinoplasty and swelling is moving from nose & eyes down to my jaw & I'm having pain in my cheek bones. Should I be concerned? My doctor sent me home with very basic post op instructions and only thing I needed to call about was excessive bleeding, excessive pain (which this is odd and painful but not excessive), or fever. I'm just not sure why my cheeks would be hurting, and as you can see from the before and after, I'm having a ridiculous amount of swelling.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Work,It is always amazing that questions like this are directed to a public forum when your surgeon should be whom you are asking.  Call your surgeon and discuss your concerns.  Good luck and be well.Dr. P

Shahram Shahidi, BSc, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

It is best to discuss with your surgeon. It very common to
have facial swelling throughout the first couple of weeks. This swelling begins
around the eyes then drops through the cheeks and jaw and usually subsides
after about a week or two. It is usually due to the nasal bone being reset.
Your swelling looks fairly normal for three days post rhinoplasty.

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