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

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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??

Sahar Nadimi, MD · Answer

A septoplasty, turbinate reduction, and sinus surgery should not change the outer appearance of your nose, if performed properly. It sounds like you had surgery just recently so I would wait to judge the appearance of your nose until after the nasal splints are removed. If too much of the caudal septum was trimmed/resected during your septoplasty, however, this may alter the outer appearance of your nose, particularly the nasal tip. I recommend following up with your surgeon for a proper physical exam.

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