When does the swelling subside after a rasping procedure of a dorsal hump?

All swelling related to rhinoplasty can take up to a year to fully come down. However the majority of swelling will be down by 6 weeks or so.  Then, swelling will follow gravity. First the whole nose will be swollen. Then the dorsum will come down first, and the tip last. 

Swelling on the dorsum of the nose after rhinoplasty can take weeks to months to subside, but generally the swelling goes down faster on the dorsum than the tip of the nose.  

Dear Banemarice,

Swelling on the dorsum of the nose after
a rasping procedure will usually subside after 1-2 weeks. I believe that in person you would look good
enough to be in public places within a week after the procedure. However, in photographs it may take up 3-4
months before most of the swelling is completely gone and pictures will look
very presentable.

Thank you for your question. After a rhinoplasty it can take several months for the swelling to subside. You may not realize the final shape of your nose for up to 12 months after surgery. Give the your nose time to evolve. I recommend that you follow up with your plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns.

Dear Banemarice, The swelling usually goes down quickly if you simply had some rasping of the dorsum. You will see the majority dissipate in the first few weeks with the residual taking anywhere from a three to six months. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

It can take weeks to months for nasal swelling to resolve after surgery and some up to a year.   Discuss with your surgeon measures to take to enhance outcome.  Donald R. Nunn MD  Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

I am not sure when you had your surgery, but swelling may take weeks to months to be completely gone.  Ask your surgeon is you should still ice your nose or if there are any other types of tricks to help reduce the swelling. This will most likely depend on how long ago your surgery was.