Will my nose significantly shrink after rhinoplasty, especially the bone in the root area? (photo)

Thank you for your question. It takes a good six weeks for the general swelling to leave after rhinoplasty, three months for most of the swelling to go away and a year for all the swelling to go away. You will be surprised at how much the swelling goes away.Obviously, you are going to want to discuss this specifically with your surgeon but in my opinion, it is probably too early to tell.I hope this helps.

It is way too early.The nose
can be swollen for up to a year or more. Swelling will depend upon the
nature of maneuvers employed, presence of grafts or implants, thickness
of skin, open vs closed, revision vs primary, etc. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Your swollen nose on the right appears nicer than what you imaged on the left. You imaged a result where your nose looks over-resected, in my opinion. Since you're only 5-days post-op, your nasal root may lower a bit since you're still swollen.Hope this is helpful for you.Dr. Joseph