Worried my nose is not healing great 3 months post- op. Any suggestions? (photos)

It is expected to have persistent nasal swelling three months post-rhinoplasty, especially in the lower third of your nose.If you're not comfortable with the opinion of your surgeon, you may consider getting a second opinion. Digital photos are not a substitute for an examination, but your nose looks swollen in the photos you posted - and all swelling eventually dissipates.Hope this is helpful.Dr Joseph

At 3 month, you are still pretty early in your recovery period and the nose is expected to be quite swollen at this point.The swelling during this time is rarely symmetric. One side will always resolve more quickly than the other. The majority of the swelling will resolve in 3-6 months, and will continue to resolve as your nose heals for up to 1-2 years. You have not reached your final shape as the nose will continue to heal and reduce in size for up to a year. Once it does reach its final shape you may be more pleased with the appearance of your nose.

In the first few months after rhinoplasty, you are still in the early stages of recovery. A majority of the swelling will go down in this period of time, depending on a few factors:1. Revision cases may have more swelling2. Extensive cartilage grafting may have more swelling, especially rib cartilage.3. Thick skin will take longer to settle down4. Heat/Sun/Salt/Strenuous activity will increase swelling.As the swelling goes down, it may happen on one side before the other. And the tip (even if it was not changed in surgery) is always the last area to refine and show its result.It's important to discuss with your surgeon the recovery process. Be sure to keep all of your follow-up appointments as this is the best way to optimize to reach a safe and happy outcome.