Pig nose 2 days after rhinoplasty. What do you think? (Photo)

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My nose was beautiful before but i had a hump on it. Got a full rhinoplasty and the doctor took a large chunk off the tip of my nose and my nose is a lot smaller like an asians nose!!! Now when he took out gauze i look like miss piggy, it is way too upturned even at a side view and you can see straight up my nose when looking straight on! He said it will go down once the stint is gone but he cut so much off the tip of my nose and made my nose so short i dont know how that is possible. What do you think??

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for enquire.It's too early to make value judgments with only two days after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photos and you question.  It's very difficult to pass a judgment on the final outcome from your operation. It is not uncommon to have a slightly more upturned nose right after surgery. Please discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon and allow at least 3-6 months for nose to heal and soft tissue to settle. Best of luck.dr. Dhaval Patel

Peter E. Johnson, MD · Answer

After two days with tapes in place there is not much we can say. The hope is you chose your surgeon carefully and had a clear communication about what you expected. This is your assurance that things will turn out well when the splint is off and swelling comes down.

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