Rhinoplasty Swelling- how long does it really take to look normal?

Dear AliceWith a primary closed rhinoplasty, you would routinely be comfortable in public at 3-4 weeks postop. One month is a very reasonable timeline. best of luck!!

 Visible bruising and swelling  for most patients takes approximately 2 weeks to subside before they're able to be comfortable going out in public. The nose is not fully healed  at 2 weeks, but takes many months for the swelling to come down, depending upon the skin type and thickness, and the techniques performed during the rhinoplasty procedure, especially in the tip of the nose. The tip of the nose will stay swollen for the longest period of time. Many patient's require cortisone shots and Blenderm tape applied to the supratip area of the nose to ensure that the skin shrink wraps accordingly over the cartilaginous framework of the nose. Followup with your operative surgeon is just as important as the procedure itself.

Immediate recovery after rhinoplasty is one to two weeks. After the cast comes off, there will be some swelling which will improve over one month. You'll be very presentable most of the time at one month. Best wishes!