I have uneven nostrils 1 month post-op open rhinoplasty, is this just swelling? (Photo)

That's a great question.  It's possible it's swelling, but since we didn't operate on you, it's impossible to tell you from a photo.  Only your own surgeon can give you a clear answer on this question.

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  It is very normal to be swollen at one month.  In order to evaluate your nostril asymmetry, it would be helpful to see your pre-operative pictures.  I recommend that you maintain close follow-up with your surgeon.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Hello and thank you for your question and photograph.  Although it is still early in your recovery, I would examine any preoperative photographs to see if there was any remote asymmetry in your nostrils before.  I would then follow up closely with your plastic surgeon as swelling subsides further. Good luck.Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPHHarvard-trained Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

It is far too early to assess your final results, as your nose will continue to change over the next several weeks.  Look at your preoperative photos to ascertain whether or not you had an asymmetry prior to surgery; relay your concerns to your surgeon as he or she will be able to provide you with an appropriate timeline to expect certain results.

Dear janetruby23,It is WAAYYYYYYYY too soon to be critically evaluating your rhinoplasty surgery.  Give it several more months and discuss it with your surgeon at that time.  He or she will probably tell you to give it a year.  Good luck!