Is it common 10 days after my septoplasty/turbinate modification my nose is wider than before? Is this swelling? (photos)

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I had a Septoplasty with open reduction nasal fracture and spreader grafts as well as turbinate modification due to a deviated septum accident happened last year. 10 days after surgery I’ve noticed the bridge of my nose is much wider and larger in general. Even tho Septoplasty is done internally would this still be due to swelling? Will it eventually thin down or are those due to spreader grafts that were placed? 2 Pictures each before breaking/after break/ after surgery included

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for our question. It is very common to experience swelling and minor bruising within the first two weeks of your surgery. As your swelling subsides over the next few weeks, you should start to see the improvements to your appearance. Please remain patient and follow the recovery instructions provided by your facial plastic surgeon.Best wishes,

Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Hello,Thank you for your question and information, phoptos, based on them we can say that swelling, after a rhinoplasty procedure, occurs as a part of the healing phase They will dissolve within time, until you see the final result so the wideness you are expriencing now due to the swelling. You need to give yourself time to see the final   result.Best Regards,

Nirmal Nathan, MD · Answer

Dear nodeviation9130,Thank you for your question. It is normal to have swelling after the type of surgery you cited, especially only after 10 days. This swelling can make the nose appear wider or the tip less defined. This swelling will usually resolve faster than after a rhinoplasty on the tip, and you should see the swelling subside significantly over the next 4-8 weeks.Best regards,Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.
  
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
  
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  
ACGME-Trained Craniofacial Surgeon

Is it common 10 days after my septoplasty/turbinate modification my nose is wider than before? Is this swelling? (photos)

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