How long after Rhinoplasty do the surgeons take the "after" pictures?

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I'm almost 4 weeks post op, still seeing a lot of swelling, at least I hope it's swelling otherwise bad nose job!, but I was wondering how long after rhinoplasty do the surgeons take the "after" photos, cause they all seem to look better than before, as to right now I seem to look worse than pre op!

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Photographs may be taken at any interval to chart progress but the final aesthetic product will not be achieved for about a year.

Christopher Khorsandi, MD · Answer

It can take a full year for swelling to go down with a rhinoplasty.  I usually take pictures at every visit and see my patients at one week, one month, three, 6 and 12 months.  I usually post the 6 or 12 month followup photos.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I take photos frequently.  This can be after most visits are over.  There is no set time frame but after a new rhino it will take many months and sometimes a year or more for all the swelling to disappear.

Rick Rosen, MD · Answer

I usually wait a year to take postop photos on a rhinoplasty. It can take up to 18 months to see your final results. Right now you have swelling post op which takes time to go down.

Kyle S. Choe, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Sjd12345,Post surgery photos are usually taken once swelling has subsided significantly and healing has taken place. For nose, I find that pictures capture residual swelling much more than other parts of the face. You may look presentable in person within few weeks after surgery, but in photos it will still look too big. For this reason, we usually do not take post-op photos for at least 6 months after surgery and sometimes one year after. Hope that helps.

Randolph Capone, MD, FACS (in memoriam) · Answer

Final documentation of your rhinoplasty results is typically performed with photos at 1 year, since this is the universally accepted time for complete healing after a nose job. That being said, many surgeons also take interval photos at 3,4,5, or 6 months post op to gauge your healing. These "early" photos are useful to see the progress that you've made. There is, however, no correct answer and the decision to take interval photos really depends upon your surgeon. Bottom line?  While you'll see some nice changes in the mirror within a few weeks after rhinoplasty, the end result is months away.

How long after Rhinoplasty do the surgeons take the "after" pictures?

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