Will my tip drop after the cast is removed?

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I'm 2 days post op and it looks like the tip of my nose has been raised too high and i feel lik it's very piggy. Is this cause by the pulling of the cast or will my nose be this high

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Often right after a rhinoplasty procedure, the tip can look a bit elevated.  Often when the splint is removed and the swelling subsides, the tip drops a bit.

Shahram Shahidi, BSc, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

For the first few
weeks after rhinoplasty the nasal tip can look particularly high. The nose can
also appear more distorted while you are wearing the cast. It is best to wait
until the cast is removed, then the swelling can take many months to subside
and the tip usually drops over the following weeks/months. It is best to
discuss your concerns with your surgeon when you cast is removed.

Stephan Finical, MD · Answer

Early post  operative swelling may have caused your nose to turn up as well as the splint. Relax, you are only two days into the recovery. I'm sure your doctor can reassure you at your follow up appointment. Don't be critical yet, it is simply too early to see the final result.

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