Why does my nose and tip look so big one month after Rhinoplasty? (photos)

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I had rhinoplasty done a month ago and my nose looks huge. I had tip work done as well as a bump removed on top. But I feel like my Dr left it manly-ish, as it doesn't have a soft downward slope to it and just sticks straight out like a cone. Is this normal because of swelling?? Why does it seem like it sticks out so much if the point of the surgery was to reduce my nose size and make it feminine and soft looking?

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for enquire.
Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity. In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months. To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you. Kind regards,  Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

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. All noses shrink, so you don't to start out perfect and then have your nose pinch and collapse.
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 1 month, you're very early in the process.
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.

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