I had a closed Rhinoplasty nearly 4 months ago. I have noticed that the swelling has gone from the bridge, but the tip doesnt seem to have gone down as much. I feel that the tip of my nose from the side now looks too big for the top part which has gone down, making my nose look unbalanced. By four months, I feel most of the swelling should have gone in the bridge and tip. Should i think about a revision?
April 4, 2020
Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty It is normal to see the swelling of the bridge decrease faster than the swelling of the tip. The exact reasons for it are not well understood but it is a pattern that is well recognised. When it comes to deciding about revision of the tip, it is important that the swelling settles for a longer period of time, ideally 9 to 12 months or even longer. If your concerns are related to the visibility of the columella, and earlier intervention can take place but it would not be advisable. It's still better to understand the final shape of the tip because you can incorporate all the changes that you seek in one revision procedure, and if when the swelling decreases the nose looks balanced, you may not need anything.
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April 4, 2020
Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty It is normal to see the swelling of the bridge decrease faster than the swelling of the tip. The exact reasons for it are not well understood but it is a pattern that is well recognised. When it comes to deciding about revision of the tip, it is important that the swelling settles for a longer period of time, ideally 9 to 12 months or even longer. If your concerns are related to the visibility of the columella, and earlier intervention can take place but it would not be advisable. It's still better to understand the final shape of the tip because you can incorporate all the changes that you seek in one revision procedure, and if when the swelling decreases the nose looks balanced, you may not need anything.
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May 29, 2019
Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty for Tip Refinement 4 Months After Initial Surgery? Dear CupcakeceriIt sounds like you are going through the expected course of recovery from a rhinoplasty. As the swelling of the upper two thirds is reduced, the lower third will proportionately look larger. That is normal. the lower third swelling will go down in the next few weeks. It takes nearly one year for most noses to settle to final shape after rhinoplasty.
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May 29, 2019
Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty for Tip Refinement 4 Months After Initial Surgery? Dear CupcakeceriIt sounds like you are going through the expected course of recovery from a rhinoplasty. As the swelling of the upper two thirds is reduced, the lower third will proportionately look larger. That is normal. the lower third swelling will go down in the next few weeks. It takes nearly one year for most noses to settle to final shape after rhinoplasty.
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January 13, 2019
Answer: Tip refinement 4 months after surgery? Without seeing the frontal view, in all honesty you got a good Rhinoplasty result. The tip swelling always takes longer to go away than the dorsum, because the tip skin is thicker and usually has more oil glands. You need to be patient and wait a year.
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January 13, 2019
Answer: Tip refinement 4 months after surgery? Without seeing the frontal view, in all honesty you got a good Rhinoplasty result. The tip swelling always takes longer to go away than the dorsum, because the tip skin is thicker and usually has more oil glands. You need to be patient and wait a year.
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