I hate my rhinoplasty - 6 days post op - will it look drastically different once the swelling has gone down?

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As soon as I saw my nose I started crying, and I can't stop. It was an augmentation procedure, and now my nose looks huge from the front, especially the tip and I feel so ugly and disproportioned. I really wanted a scoop from the side; a curved bridge. Instead its poker straight and so manly. I also think that from side profile the entire tip looks hugely disproportionate. How much of this is down to swelling? Will I magically have the nose I want when swelling reduces, or is this it?

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for enquire.

It's too early to make value judgments with only six days after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Alex Campbell, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. The healing process after rhinoplasty requires a special brand of patience as the nose swells and obscures the final form for some time.  We usually tell patients to expect to look very swollen for a few weeks with slow steady improvement afterwards.  Most of the healing and results are in place by around 2 months, though things are still in evolution for 6 months or so. My advice is to give it some time to heal and see the final result. Wishing you a speddy recovery!

Andrew L. Greensmith, MBChB, FRACS · Answer

photos would help but it usually takes 6-12 months before you will see the end results.  Even though it is difficult, it is important to be patient during the early healing phase. I also do not understand why you had a augmentation rhinoplasty if you wanted a scoop from the side ??

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

At 6 days after rhinoplasty the swelling can distort the nose. In some cases the swelling can be dramatic and once it resolves in 3 weeks or so, the nose starts appearing a lot better. At this point you need support and reassurance. RegardsDr. J

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Best to allow the healing process to continue for 3 to 6 months before making a decision upon the appearances.

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