Bulbous tip 17 months post op - how long should I wait to see the final result? (photos)

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Hello! I had a primary rhinoplasty in September 2020. It’s Been almost 1 year and a half and my tip still looks bulbous and long. The tip is hard and I have the impression that it swells up from time to time. How long should I wait to see the final result? Is there any chance that it would get more refined or it will stay like this?

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

How long does it take to see your final tip results after rhinoplasty? The answer to this question depends on several factors. If your procedure was an open Rhinoplasty it will take longer to see the final tip results than if the procedure was performed closed. The biggest factor however is the thickness of the skin. With typical , average thickness skin and Cartlidge it takes approximately one year to see the final results of the tip. With thick skin, it may take two or more years to see the final result. For people with exceptionally thick skin some surgeons will inject a tiny amount of Cortizone to reduce scar tissue and swelling that persist long after surgery to speed up the process.

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