Normal for tip of nose to draw up after septoplasty, and turbinate reduction? Will this go back to normal?

December 11, 2016
Asked By:rycross2525 in Dallas, TX

I had a septoplasty, bilateral turbinate reduction and sinus surgery (fluid removed on one side and cysts removed in the other). Immediately after changing my first bandage, my family noticed the tip of my nose was turned up, resembling a pig snout to some degree. The doctor said the appearance of my nose would not change prior to having the surgery, but the tip has drawn up. Could this be due to swelling and/or plastic splints that are still inserted? Will my nose return back to normal??

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