Dropped tip and bulbous tip 2 weeks after rhinoplasty? (photo)

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I know that it is really early and that my tip is still swollen, but was wondering if it was normal for the tip to be droopy this early on. If you look at my before pic, you can see my nostrils, but in the after, you can barely see my nostrils and my nose looks droopy and wide. (FYI, I had osteotomies and tip work done) also, is it normal for the tip to look even bigger than before post-surgery? I can see and feel a big ball of cartilage where my tip is.

Philip K. Robb Jr., MD, FACS · Answer

Yes it's very normal for the nose to be swollen still after surgery. Things will continue to change for a year after surgery. This is very common. If you're still concerned, then I recommend speaking with your surgeon. 
hope this helps and God Bless!

Dr. Robb

Victor Chung, MD · Answer

Recovering
from rhinoplasty is a healing process. Part of that process is waiting for
swelling to go down to see your result. 
In
the first 6-8 weeks the majority of swelling will go down. Over the next 6-9
months you'll experience a downward trending rollercoaster of swelling
going up and down depending on your exposure to heat, sun, or salt. At one
year, you're close to your final result; however, the nose is known to continue
healing and refining by very small amounts for years after that.  At 2 weeks you're very early in the healing process.
It's good to be aware that the
swelling commonly goes down in an uneven way. First one side and then the
other goes down, which may give the appearance of a crooked nose until the
other side catches up. The tip is the last area to settle down. It's important
to follow your surgeon's instructions and keep your follow-up appointments
so your surgeon can track your progress toward a safe and happy outcome. Safety
comes first.

Basim A. Matti, MBChB FRCS · Answer

Thanks for your question rihann244. In my
experience, it is not possible to determine what the final result of your rhinoplasty
surgery will look like so soon post-operatively. Swelling can take several
weeks to completely subside, and up to 6 months to ‘settle’ with a final result
showing one year on. My recommendation is to continue to monitor your nose as
it heals. If you are still unhappy, I recommend
discussing your options with your surgeon in your follow-up appointments.
Judging from your photos though, your nose is still quite swollen and still
needs time to heal.

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