How long is the bridge of the nose swollen for after getting septoplasty and a rhinoplasty? (Photo)

It is normal to have swelling for few weeks after the surgery, the amount and duration of that is different from patient to patient, usually between 4 to 6 weeks after the surgery about 60% of the swelling is gone, around 3 to 4 months after the surgery usually 70 to 80% of the swelling is gone, so you will see that the bump gets smaller, but it takes a full year to see all the swelling to go away. If once you have 3 or 4 months after the surgery the bump looks the same I will recommend you to contact your surgeon and discuss your concerns with him.

Time will tell. You are definitely still swollen at 5 weeks. By the three month time point, you should definitely be seeing improvement in this area. If not, please discuss with your surgeon to come up with a plan to refine your bridge. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dear nosejobbyyounggirl, Swelling will take several months to go down and takes an entire year to see your final result. The last residual swelling is typically in the tip of the nose while the swelling at the bridge of the nose (hump) typically dissipates sooner. Without examination it is hard to determine whether you have residual swelling or residual cartilage/bone that was not removed and you may require revision surgery to reduce your hump. I would speak with your surgeon regarding this matter. If you decide to have revision surgery down the line you may want to consider chin augmentation to better balance your profile. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.