I just had a rhinoplasty with an L-shape implant 8 days ago. When the tappings were taken off, my nose looks very swollen and the tip looks very round, bulbous and short. My question is " will my nose tip get longer and less bulbous with time"...? Thank you very much for all your time and help doctors.
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Dear Sophia,
Thank you for your question. The cartilage framework controls the 'valves' of the nose. These may be altered during rhinoplasty to increase or decrease airflow. Follow up with your surgeon if these problems persist.
Best wishes,
Pablo Prichard, MD
Dear Javier,
You most likely still have swelling. This can last for up to a year, and will get worse with vigorous activities and bending over, etc. Be patient and reassess in another 6-9 months.
Best wishes,
Pablo Prichard, MD
That is one of the most astute questions I've seen on RealSelf! In fact, I am a Fellowship Director and I often pose this very question to my Fellows and Residents and they often seem dumbfounded. Skin is almost never removed when performing a rhinoplasty, even if the nose is made much smaller....
