I had a rhinoplasty on 7/31/18. Also, I have thick skin, and a bit oily. 3 mnths post-op and i still have much significant swelling on my tip, surgeon says I need to be more rough on massaging my nose to get rid of the swelling. But I don’t like the downwards appearance of the tip of my nose i think it looks uneven on both sides if that makes sense. tip looks very big and bulbous. He mentioned if it doesn’t improve he’d have to do steroid injections before even considering removing scar tissue.
Answer: Rhinoplasty Tip Swelling Dear Milla3080,Thank you for your question. It is not in common for patients to be concerned about their tip 3 months after surgery. I always tell my patients that it really takes 6-12 months to see the tip definition and form return. Steroids can help but it is really just time. Depending on how your tip feels and looks on exam, a determination if steroids are indicated can be made. Hope this helps.Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.Certified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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Answer: Rhinoplasty Tip Swelling Dear Milla3080,Thank you for your question. It is not in common for patients to be concerned about their tip 3 months after surgery. I always tell my patients that it really takes 6-12 months to see the tip definition and form return. Steroids can help but it is really just time. Depending on how your tip feels and looks on exam, a determination if steroids are indicated can be made. Hope this helps.Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.Certified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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Answer: Rhinoplasty supratip swelling 3 months post-op? It's difficult to judge your outcome without seeing your before photos. You are certainly swollen, but you may not have supratip swelling. We reserve steroid injections after rhinoplasty for supratip swelling that may resemble a "poly beak". Your tip may appear a bit droopy, but without a before photo, there is no way of knowing whether this was improved. I do not think your nasal tip will spontaneously lift, with or without a steroid injection. Consider sitting tight and doing nothing for another few months to allow more swelling to resolve. If you're dissatisfied with your nasal appearance 6 months postoperative, you can discuss this with your surgeon, and consider a second opinion from another rhinoplasty specialist. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph
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Answer: Rhinoplasty supratip swelling 3 months post-op? It's difficult to judge your outcome without seeing your before photos. You are certainly swollen, but you may not have supratip swelling. We reserve steroid injections after rhinoplasty for supratip swelling that may resemble a "poly beak". Your tip may appear a bit droopy, but without a before photo, there is no way of knowing whether this was improved. I do not think your nasal tip will spontaneously lift, with or without a steroid injection. Consider sitting tight and doing nothing for another few months to allow more swelling to resolve. If you're dissatisfied with your nasal appearance 6 months postoperative, you can discuss this with your surgeon, and consider a second opinion from another rhinoplasty specialist. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph
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October 25, 2018
Answer: Thank you for your question and photo. Without examining you in person it is difficult to make any specific treatment recommendations. That said, I would strongly disagree with a steroid injection which can have irreversible effects on the delicate soft tissue of the nasal tip and supratip. If things don’t improve with time (6 months) I would be open to the possibility of revision rhinoplasty. If in doubt, please consider a second opinion evaluation with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck to you.
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October 25, 2018
Answer: Thank you for your question and photo. Without examining you in person it is difficult to make any specific treatment recommendations. That said, I would strongly disagree with a steroid injection which can have irreversible effects on the delicate soft tissue of the nasal tip and supratip. If things don’t improve with time (6 months) I would be open to the possibility of revision rhinoplasty. If in doubt, please consider a second opinion evaluation with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck to you.
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October 25, 2018
Answer: Supratip Swelling Roughly massaging the nose is generally not advisable after a rhinoplasty, but your surgeon may have a specific reason and way of doing this that will not jeopardize your outcome. Based on these photos, you don't seem to have significant supratip swelling, but rather just a lack of nasal tip projection which is giving your nose the downward appearance that you mentioned, and also creating roundness in the supratip area. If it is in fact swelling in the supratip, I usually recommend starting with a taping regimen before moving to steroid injections. Perhaps you can discuss this possibility with your surgeon.
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October 25, 2018
Answer: Supratip Swelling Roughly massaging the nose is generally not advisable after a rhinoplasty, but your surgeon may have a specific reason and way of doing this that will not jeopardize your outcome. Based on these photos, you don't seem to have significant supratip swelling, but rather just a lack of nasal tip projection which is giving your nose the downward appearance that you mentioned, and also creating roundness in the supratip area. If it is in fact swelling in the supratip, I usually recommend starting with a taping regimen before moving to steroid injections. Perhaps you can discuss this possibility with your surgeon.
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October 24, 2018
Answer: Postoperative nasal swelling or residual prominence? Hi and welcome to our forum!
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October 24, 2018
Answer: Postoperative nasal swelling or residual prominence? Hi and welcome to our forum!
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