Can asymmetrical swelling cause your nose to settle crooked? (Photo)

Dear Blondie, The asymmetrical swelling that you see this soon post-op dissipates and will not cause the nose to stay to "settle crooked." In the coming months as the swelling resolves you will see changes to the nose weekly. If you have any questions or concerns make sure that you see your surgeon often so that you can go through the recovery process with peace of mind. See some examples in the video below of a patient two months post surgery and then one year later. See many before and afters in the link below. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

Hi and welcome to our forum!
The performance of rhinoplasty involves the surgical separation of the
nasal bones and cartilages from overlying and underlying structures,
fracturing the nasal bones, removing excess bone / cartilage, reshaping of
the remaining bone and cartilage. The significant intraoperative
trauma causes swelling (which may be asymmetric), which will make your
nose look large, wide, and perhaps crooked. This will improve markedly over the first 6 weeks,
but will take at least a year for your nose to assume its final shape and
size. The swelling will not result in crookedness unless extreme.
Continue followup with your surgeon.
Best wishes...