High Tip after Rhinoplasty

You are certainly early in the post operative phase.  You can definitely expect some tip elevation in the early post operative period following rhinoplasty.  If you had tip and nostril work performed you can expect a decent amount of swelling and a slower resolution of that swelling.  If after several weeks you are still concerned I would absolutely raise these concerns with your surgeon.

It is really to early to determine what your final result will be. Typically the tip will settle a bit and look more natural as time goes on and the swelling goes down. As long as you had a thorough conversation beforehand you should be okay. 

A high tip may well fall to the position you expect as swelling resolves, but this hard to give an answer without photos or an exam.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

It is too early to judge your surgical results following rhinoplasty at nine days following surgery.  But I'm sure you know this already.  Thankfully, it is not unusual for the tip to remain slightly elevated for a few weeks following surgery.  As time passes, your nose will tend to drift towards its preoperative appearance.  It is not unusual to overcorrect certain aspects of the nose, understanding that some of these changes may partially revert back to their preoperative state.  Rhinoplasty is a difficult surgery.  It is critical to maintain the same trust in your physician after surgery that you had before surgery.  Thus, if a revision becomes necessary, he/she can help you to achieve great long term results.  But it is too early to judge.  There are no exercises that I am aware of to alter results.  Occasionally, massage of certain areas will help with swelling/shaping the nose after surgery.  Good luck!

Being that you are only 9 days out from rhinoplasty, you are very early in the healing process and have to give yourself time to heal.

In the early postoperative period the tip will tend to rotate forward and up due to swelling of the base of the nose. Sometimes this can be very pronounced, particularly for the first 6 weeks or so. Time will be on your side, at least for several months. Your surgeon should be able to reassure you if he/she believes this is the case. Best of Luck  Dr Harrell

 You are in the early post op period and things will change significantly over the next 6 weeks and over a year before the final result.  Follow up closely with your surgeon.  Good luck.  Donald R. Nunn MD  Atlanta Plastic Surgeon