My nose looks bad and bulbous in photos.

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hi i had rhinoplasty surgery 3 weeks ago. i had tip work(my surgeon used cartilage graft to support the area), hump removal and septoplasty. when i look in the mirror my nose seems like a bit swollen but it looks nice i like it. but when i took a photo of it from front view, my nose looks like a have invert v deformity and very bulbous tip. it doesnt look bad in the mirror. is there a scientific explanation for this? or im just not photogenic?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear Lilla28,It is still early in your healing process to tell how your nose will turn out.If you have concerns, please bring them up to your surgeon so they can guide you.It can take 6-12 months to fully heal from a rhinoplasty, even longer for a revision rhinoplasty, so patience is key.Best regards,Nima Shemirani

Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD · Answer

Swelling can take 6-12 months to resolve after this surgery.  You are still very early in the recovery process.  I recommend you allow some more time for this to resolve.

Mark Been, MD · Answer

Being three weeks removed from surgery, you are still quite early in the healing process. It is expected that your tip will have swelling. When you are taking photos, is there also a flash that is going off? If so, this can change the shadowing around the contours of the nose, which may give the nose a different look than what you see in the mirror. Also, if you are taking photos from your smart phone, objects closer to the camera will be overly enlarged, relative to objects farther away. Either way, stay patient for now because you will continue to see differences in your nose as healing progresses. Good luck!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

At 3 weeks post-op, you are likely very swollen. This will take 6 months to a year in most cases to subside.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Still very early postop of 3 weeks! Plus no posed before and afters to compare?? Best to discuss you concerns in person with your chosen operative surgeon or seek paid second opinions.

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