My nose looks the same after rhinoplasty!:( What can I do? (photos)

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I'm so depressed at the moment because I decided to get rhinoplasty to remove my bump on the bridge. But my nose still looks the same and on top of that there is a bump on my left side. I can feel it and it's bone! I don't think it's swelling :( people keep asking me if I changed my mind! I get so frustrated because I paid so much money and I was hoping it would boost my confidence since I hated my big nose.I got my surgery on December 12,13. I don't have the money to go through revision.

Antoine A. Hallak, MD, FACS · Answer

Sorry to hear you are not seeing the results you had expected.  I do notice a bit of improvement from your pre-op photos but I understand you are expecting more.  Give it a few more months you should see continued improvement as swelling diminishes.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

You need to be patient as it takes 6 to 12 months for the swelling to go down. It is impossible to determine what the nose will ultimately look like. . Discuss this with your surgeon at your next  postoperative visit.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

If there is any concern, your should return to your surgeon for an assessment.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

Rick Rosen, MD · Answer

Be patient you are still swollen and the results may not show for a few months.  Contact your surgeon immediately to discuss your concerns.

Alexander Ovchinsky, MD · Answer

I do understand your frustration as you have probably expected a lower profile.  Having said this there is definitely an improvement as compared to before surgery photos; moreover, this improvement is likely to progress even further as the swelling resolves. At this juncture you just need to be patient. If the bump persists and still bothersome after the healing took place (6months to a year), and you don't want another surgery, then you may consider a filler to the radix (root of the nose) area which will camouflage the bump.

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