1 year post-op. Is my bridge collapsing? (Photo)

Hello and thank you for your question. Unfortunately without being in the operating room at the time of your surgery, it is impossible for me to know exactly what was done to your existing bony/cartilaginous structural framework and comment on the thickness of your skin envelope. What I can say is that after rhinoplasty (nasal surgery), the nose can become REALLY swollen, and this swelling can take a LONG TIME to resolve (up to 2 years to fully resolve). During this time, healing and scarring are also occurring, and these forces can shift or distort both the underlying framework or the overlying skin, sometimes in ways that are not fully predictable. I would recommend that you continue to observe things for now and keep open communication with your operative surgeon. You are still only 1 year post-op, so ultimately you should still wait to see what your final results will be. I constantly remind all my rhinoplasty patients how important it is to be patient after rhinoplasty surgery as it can take up to 2 years to see what the final nose will look like. I hope this helps!
Best,
Dr. Donald Groves
Plastic Surgeon

Hello! Thank you for your question.It is not possible to make an accurate assessment without seeing your photos..If you can provide photos with better lighting, from the side of your face and 1 meter away I would be able to make a proper evaluation. It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face consultation. Best regards!