My nose looks bad and bulbous in photos.

April 27, 2017
Asked By:lilla28 in Los Angeles, CA

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?

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April 28, 2017

Answer: Swelling

April 28, 2017

Answer: Swelling

May 1, 2017

Answer: My nose looks bad and bulbous in photos.

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