Had Rhinoplasty yesterday. Tip looks very pinched and turned up. Is that normal?

It is very common for the nose to look pinched and upturned during the acute healing phase after a rhinoplasty. The swelling in the nose commonly makes the nose looked upturned, and the splint can make the nose look pinched. It is going to take at least a few weeks for you to get a good idea on the ultimate results of your rhinoplasty. Patience is key during the healing process so I would not jump to any conclusions.Good luck on your recovery.

Hello, Thank you for your question. It's far too early to judge it's appearance, as it is difficult to determine as swelling may last several months. I'd recommend speaking with your with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your concerns at your next follow-up appointment. Take care.

Although without photos, it is difficulty for me to perfectly assess what you are describing, the things that you have described are usual postoperative effects.  Due to swelling, the nasal tip may often be "upturned" and slowly drop over the next several weeks.  The external splint is there to help reduce swelling caused by the rhinoplasty and may often create a "pinched" appearance if tipwork was performed.  Do not touch the splint unless instructed by your surgeon for the first week, as you do not want to alter the results.  Lastly, a small amount of oozing from a blepharoplasty incision may be normal; if it persists, contact your surgeon.

One day is far too early to tell. I frequently caution my patients that they need to wait six months and even as long as two years to see the final results. The application of the splint itself is going to cause abnormal pinching and elevation of the nasal tip. Even after splint removal, it may not settle for several months. You really should let the dust settle before reevaluation to ensure that you're not re-shooting at a moving target. I wish you the best.

This is normal. 24 hours after surgery is extremely too early to judge your results. Keep following your surgeon recommendations.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus Diaz

It is normal for your nasal splint to make your nose look more narrow or "pinched" from the cast. Your splint is helping reduce nasal swelling. It is very important for your to leave your nasal splint in place until your surgeon removes it. Also I would keep your face dry for a week to ensure the cast does not get loose.

There is an old adage...Don't look in the mirror for 6 months after a rhinoplasty.  It is not quite true, but there is wisdom in that statement.  Please do not try to hypothesize at this point what your nose will look like.  It is very normal for the nose to look distorted, and swollen.