Why Didn't my Doctor Tape Up my Tip After Cast Was Removed?

Your doctor was not negligent by not taping the tip of your nose upwards after your rhinoplasty. The key to a great, long lasting rhinoplasty is to fix the underlying tip cartilage so that it will stay where you put it during the surgery. If you need tape to prevent the tip from drooping after surgery, then the ultimate results from your rhinoplasty are not going to be good.Some surgeons like to tape the nose after surgery to help with swelling, but the ultimate position of the tip has already been determined by what was done to the tip cartilage during your surgery. Don't worry about not being taped- you won't droop because of it.

 Dear Petra,

Taping the nose after Rhinoplasty will not help or avoid drooping of the tip. Some surgeons tape post surgery to temporarily help with swelling. I personally do not tape my noses after splint removal. I have a very large Rhinoplasty practice and thirty years of experience and I know for a fact that tape or lack of will not decrease any chance of your nose drooping. I understand this is a confusing concept and it is discussed frequently on Real Self. However the shape and final result of the nose are based on the precision of the surgical procedure and not tape.  Best regards!