Nose still swollen 15 months post septorhinoplasty, how long can it take to look normal?

Great questions. I would check with your rhinoplasty surgeon about the healing phase and potential additional strategies for helping with swelling, and seeing if it is in a particular area...

Hello! Thank you for your question. As far as I can understand from your question the swelling might be last like 1,5 years after the surgery due to thick skin. Also your diet type affect it. If you can provide photos from front of your face, from the side of your face and 1 meter away I would be able to make a proper evaluation. Best Regards!

Hard to tell without photos but it sounds like you may have had cartilage grafts placed which could make the nose look thicker. Yours is a common description of how cartilage grafts behave. Revision with removal of unnecesssry grafts is a possibility.

Hello! Great question. It can take a period of time for swelling to regress and the new normal to appear. At 15 months and thick skin, you're probably getting close. Everyone is different, though. For tip swelling, nightly taping and steroid injections can help quite a bit. If after 1.5 years it's still very bulbous and swelling doesn't fluctuate, you may need to consider a revision if you want more refinement. Continue to follow-up with your surgeon. Hope this helps!

Most rhinoplasties have their final result at 12 months. However, there are patients with thick skin who have to wait 24 months for their final result.