I am curious how long the swelling would take to go down on a nasal tip refinement surgery? I know that it takes 2 years to go down completely, but I am wondering how long it would take to return to its normal size and be unnoticeable? As I work in the entertainment industry and am curious how long I would need to take off work. ( I have already seen a doctor and been told surgery on just the tip would be okay as I do not have a wide bridge.)
August 27, 2015
Answer: Recovery from tip refinement Thanks for your question. Recovery time depends on a few things. First, how much work is done- bigger changes mean bigger surgeries which means longer recovery from swelling. The approach matters a lot- surgery through an open approach (meaning an incision across the base of your nose) leads to a much longer recovery than if surgery is done completely through incisions inside your nose. Finally, the thickness of your skin matters a lot- thicker skin holds on to swelling a lot longer than thinner skin. I'd say that while the final result isn't apparent for a year in most cases, the swelling should be down significantly by about six weeks. You'll still have swelling, but the changes at that point are subtle enough that we really only notice them in pictures. Good luck!
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August 27, 2015
Answer: Recovery from tip refinement Thanks for your question. Recovery time depends on a few things. First, how much work is done- bigger changes mean bigger surgeries which means longer recovery from swelling. The approach matters a lot- surgery through an open approach (meaning an incision across the base of your nose) leads to a much longer recovery than if surgery is done completely through incisions inside your nose. Finally, the thickness of your skin matters a lot- thicker skin holds on to swelling a lot longer than thinner skin. I'd say that while the final result isn't apparent for a year in most cases, the swelling should be down significantly by about six weeks. You'll still have swelling, but the changes at that point are subtle enough that we really only notice them in pictures. Good luck!
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August 27, 2015
Answer: Swelling Thank you for your question and though the final result is not visible for a year most swelling is gone within a couple weeks assuming no complications. That said everyone reacts differently particularly as a function of the skin thickness and what is done to the tip.Dr Corbin
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August 27, 2015
Answer: Swelling Thank you for your question and though the final result is not visible for a year most swelling is gone within a couple weeks assuming no complications. That said everyone reacts differently particularly as a function of the skin thickness and what is done to the tip.Dr Corbin
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