Is It Normal to Wake Up in the Morning and for the Nose to Be Really Puffy?

At 1 month following rhinoplasty, you are still very early in your recovery. Recovery after rhinoplasty will vary based on the person, characteristics of the nasal tissues and what was done during surgery. Around the 4-6 week mark, most patients are able to appreciate most of the changes from...

If the indentation is secondary to swelling this will resolve in the near future. As long as you cannot see the indentation it is probably secondary to a palpable irregularity of the healing fracture site caused by moving the nasal bones during surgery. This also will resolve. 

The surgeon or the office staff should demonstrate how the cast should be taped. You want the cast placed firmly without pressure. Also ask your surgeon about the "gel" in your nostrils; the answer to your question depends on what was placed in your nose.

Hi, There can be be many reasons why your nostrils are uneven. Some of the causes can be deviated caudal septum, asymmetric tip cartilages or just uneven nostrils from birth. So it's difficult to say without seeing a picture first. Nostril asymmetries can be very difficult to correct as well...

Your 15-day post-rhinoplasty appearance looks pretty good! According to the photos, I think your Plastic Surgeon has done a nice job. Don't worry about the columella appearance yet. There will be an edema (swelling) reduction during next 6 months, so there is too soon to evaluate the...

It is important to ask if the surgeon is board certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as ear, nose, and throat surgery.  Ask how many cosmetic rhinoplasties he/she has performed.  Is the anesthesiologist who is putting the patient to sleep, board certified in...