Will my tip drop & project more after rhinoplasty? (Photo)

Dear Kristina225,It is still very early and the thick skin needs time to contract over you new, smaller noseI would bring these concerns up with your surgeonTypically, we start to see tip refinement 3 months out, so it is still earlyBest,Dr. Nima

Your nose will not project more than now but it will look more projected as the bridge swelling goes down. How much will depend on further healing. You will not see the final result for approximately one year so in the meantime try not to worry.    

Your tip will reduce in size as your swelling resolves. Your tip might de-rotate as you heal depending upon how the tip was suspended during surgery. Your tip will not project further than it does now but that illusion can be created as swelling on the bridge reduces. Be patient and keep in close contact with your surgeon. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

HiI wouldn't be fretting about your profile view - I think that aesthetically it looks very good.  Your tip was too low and overprojecting before and looks much better now.  I would not change this.  It looks from the frontal view that your nose is still swollen and the thicker the skin the longer it takes for the swelling to subside.  I have seen continual subtle improvement for up to 12-18 months. So sit tight it will get better.

Hello. Your surgeon did a great job, you have a very nice result. It suits your face just fine. Enjoy it and stop worrying about it.

Hang in there! As long as the shape and swelling are improving week to week, however slowly, there is still hope for the final outcome. Ask you plastic surgeon if there would be any benefit to taping or a steroid injection that can help speed your recovery. It takes over a year to realize the final results of rhinoplasty. Think of it this way, one millimeter of swelling would not even be noticeable in a breast augmentation. One millimeter may be the whole difference between success and failure in a rhinoplasty. It will take well over a year before that last millimeter of swelling has gone away and right now there is even more swelling as it is still very early.

Dear Kristina225, I would speak with your surgeon regarding your concerns. You are still in the early phases of recovery and you will continue to see some changes in your nose over the coming months. Your tip will not project any more then it does now and your tip may drop some it depends on the columellar strut that was used and the surgical technique of the surgeon. As far as professional opinions it is important to have a good understanding before surgery of the proposed result so the surgeon and patient are on the same page. This discussion can be assisted with digital imaging so that the patient can see the tip projection. See your surgeon often so that he/she may walk you  through the recovery process. Best regards, Michael V. El;am, M.D.