How long after a rhinoplasty do you start seeing results?

The short answer is yes, you should see immediate improvement when the cast and tape are removed after rhinoplasty when major changes have been made. HOWEVER, depending on such factors as skin thickness and degree of swelling, which are quite different from patient to patient, the results can still be far from the final result. There's a reason we state that it takes about a YEAR to fully heal after a rhinoplasty. During that time the swelling is resolving and the skin and soft-tissue envelope of the nose is contracting down onto the new framework of the nose.I generally tell my patients that by two weeks post-op they'll be able to go though a checkout line at the grocery store and no one will be aware that they've had surgery (i.e., bruising and the acute evidence of trauma will be gone), that they're about 60% healed by six weeks, about 85-90% healed by three months, and fully healed by one year. Again, these are averages.Hope this helps,--DCPPearson Facial Plastic Surgery

Resting
and following post-op instructions are key in producing the desired outcome. Very
minor residual swelling can linger for up to fifteen months, your results will not fully refine
and finalize for a year or more. Most of your healing process will be determine by genetics.
Your nose will continue to improve in appearance throughout your recovery. Talk to your
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon regarding your Rhinoplasty. #drrodrohrich#plasticsurgeon#rhinoplasty

Hello,You should be able to see results right away. Also, more results will appear in the coming months.Best of luck!

The final results take 1 year for the swelling to go down. If. A large hump is removed you will see a dramatic change when the cast is removed. 

Results do not appear at some set point after rhinoplasty.  Swelling takes a long time to dissipate fully and the results become more apparent over time.  Generally, by 3 months a good idea of how well the preoperative goals were achieved can be made.  However, subtle changes will continue to evolve for up to 12 to 18 months as healing progresses to completion.Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS, FRCSC, FACS.