How swollen am I going to be on Revision Rhinoplasty?

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I was extremely swollen after my first open rhinoplasty procedure (for 3 months), in which I had my bump removed, the dorsum shaved down and the tip slimmed down. My revision rhinoplasty will also be done with the open method, but my surgeon will only be shaving down the cartilagineous part of the dorsum, readjusting some of the cartilage in the tip and elevate it, as it has sagged. Will I be as swollen as I was after my first procedure, even though my nasal bones will not be broken? Thank you.

Sam Rizk, MD · Answer

Swelling after a nose job is completely normal and is actually expected.
 Swelling will be most visible directly after surgery and in the initial
 days following the procedure. However, swelling naturally goes down as 
recovery progresses. The majority of your swelling should subside within
 two weeks. Complete healing usually takes about 6 months to one year, 
after which time swelling should be virtually deflated. For a more 
accurate time frame on when to expect swelling to calm down, consult 
your surgeon(s).

Jennifer Parker Porter, MD, FACS · Answer

Revision rhinoplasty through an open approach will probably be associated with significant swelling. It may not be much more than you experienced during the first surgery.  Occasionally it is less swelling, because the surgery is not as all encompassing as the first surgery.  Certainly the upper third of your nose should have very little bruising or swelling.

Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO · Answer

Swelling after revision rhinoplasty is always more than in primary rhinoplasty and it will take more time to resolve. If your nose has thick skin then, it will take even longer to heal than person with thinner skin.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Open rhinoplasty tends to stay swollen for a longer period of time than closed rhinoplasty. When tip work is performed, the tip tends to stay more swollen for the longest period of time. Since you are not breaking the nasal bones the second time around, there'll be minimal swelling and no bruising on the bridge line.

Robert H. Hunsaker, MD · Answer

It would be advisable to prepare as though you WILL be. This is a second operation into abnormal tissues and is being done open. If there is NO work being done on the bones, there may be less swelling into the eye and cheek area.

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