Almost 8 months post septorhinoplasty nose is sagging on one side, do I need a revision? (Photo)

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I know it takes a year + to see final results, but it's been 8 months and my nose looks like this since 4 months post op. I had one side shaved down a little to match the other and nothing else touched. I had one steroid injection done as well. I still see that there is swelling but the side that has been shaved is the one sagging. I addressed my concerns to my surgeon but he said we'll see in 3 months. Is this normal or does it look like I'll need revision done later on? Thank you.

Michael J. Yoo, MD · Answer

It's really difficult to tell without preoperative photos and a better postoperative frontal view.  It's a question best answered by your plastic surgeon as he is the only one who really knows what took place.  Even if you do need a revision, it is best to wait at least 12 mos to allow the tissues to settle and heal fully.
Best of luck.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

First of all, it's important to follow-up with your surgeon to manage the soft-tissue envelope over the nose during the healing process for the first year. This includes steroid shots and taping. At the end of one year, if the asymmetry is caused from a cartilage growth, this can be shaved down with a revision rhinoplasty procedure.

Almost 8 months post septorhinoplasty nose is sagging on one side, do I need a revision? (Photo)

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