Rhinoplasty side profile; nose tip pointing down at 16 days post-op. Can you help?

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Hi I had an open rhinoplasty 16 days ago and feel that the nose tip is still too long for profile and also pointing down can you please help

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. It is very normal to be swollen in the immediate post-operative period.  Nasal dorsal swelling usually lasts 6 months.  Nasal tip swelling can sometimes take 12 months to fully resolve.  I advise patients that the final result of rhinoplasty takes 12 months.  I recommend that you return to see your surgeon, as he/she will have a good idea of what to expect in regards to your specific progress, since they can evaluate you in relation to your preoperative appearance.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained Plastic Surgeon

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