I had an open rhinoplasty and septoplasty done exactly one month ago. I was told I also needed a columella strut to give me a more feminine touch. I just wanted the hump removed and made it clear that I feared getting the dreaded pig nose, but went along with the strut. When my cast was removed I saw my tip was so upturned that I looked like a pig! I've read that it might do that so I wasn't too alarmed, but I am worried that it is too upturned and wont fall to a more natural look. Please help.
January 8, 2018
Answer: Will my tip drop after rhinoplasty? You have to give yourself some more healing time. Your nose and surrounding areas are going to be swollen for a while and you should be consulting the surgeon that performed the procedure but give yourself some time before going back in so some of it can subside. It can take up to a year for final results.
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Will my tip drop after rhinoplasty? You have to give yourself some more healing time. Your nose and surrounding areas are going to be swollen for a while and you should be consulting the surgeon that performed the procedure but give yourself some time before going back in so some of it can subside. It can take up to a year for final results.
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Answer: It's been 1 month after my open nose surgery and the tip of my nose is still upturned. Will the tip drop? At only 1 month postop from rhinoplasty, you are still very early in your recovery. Normally the tip does drop some as the swelling decreases. However, you started with a slightly elevated tip to begin with, which makes you at greater risk of getting an over-rotated (up-turned) tip with cartilage trimming near the tip. Your nose may have been shortened too much based on the healing that has already taken place, but you will not know for sure until you allow enough time to pass. After about 3 - 6 month postop, you will have a better idea of how your nose will look long-term. It can take a full year to see the final result after rhinoplasty, as the tip is the final location for swelling to resolve. In the meantime, I would recommend following up with your rhinoplasty surgeon to express your concerns. If you are dissatisfied at 1 year postop, I would recommend consulting with a surgeon well-versed in revision rhinoplasty to allow for a thorough physical examination and to make more specific recommendations. Best of luck in your recovery!
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Answer: It's been 1 month after my open nose surgery and the tip of my nose is still upturned. Will the tip drop? At only 1 month postop from rhinoplasty, you are still very early in your recovery. Normally the tip does drop some as the swelling decreases. However, you started with a slightly elevated tip to begin with, which makes you at greater risk of getting an over-rotated (up-turned) tip with cartilage trimming near the tip. Your nose may have been shortened too much based on the healing that has already taken place, but you will not know for sure until you allow enough time to pass. After about 3 - 6 month postop, you will have a better idea of how your nose will look long-term. It can take a full year to see the final result after rhinoplasty, as the tip is the final location for swelling to resolve. In the meantime, I would recommend following up with your rhinoplasty surgeon to express your concerns. If you are dissatisfied at 1 year postop, I would recommend consulting with a surgeon well-versed in revision rhinoplasty to allow for a thorough physical examination and to make more specific recommendations. Best of luck in your recovery!
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