Is a Nose Bleed 9 Weeks After Rhinoplasty when Blowing Nose Normal?

Typically, 10 days after surgery is much to soon to know if there is an issue. Give yourself several weeks before you make an assumption and see your doctor for all post-operative check ups. This is why most physicians require a 30 day, 3 mth, 6th mth and one year post operative appointments to...

Dear EllaleeThanks for the question. Avoid medications containing aspirin or ipubrofen(Advil, Motrin IB, others) for two weeks before and after surgery. These medications may increase bleeding. Take only those medications approved or prescribed by your surgeon. I wish you all the best.

Depending on the approach (open vs. closed) and the extent and types of techniques used, you could have little to no swelling after surgery.  The tape helps a bit, but usually your nose is most swollen around 1 week after surgery so I don't suspect it will change significantly for you as...

It is most likely that you removed a septal suture that was used to hold the tissue to the septum. This typically is an absorbable suture and will likely have no impact on the outcome. To be safe, you may want to report this to your surgeon. 

It is possible to deproject the nose with rhinoplasty. There are a few ways to do this and the chosen method will depend on the individual circumstances of the patient. Cartilage may be repositioned or altered.  If the lower lateral cartilages are too long, they may be shortened and this...

While you have some features consistent with a mestizo nose such as a broad and somewhat flattened tip and wide nostril base, it is reasonable for you to undergo a rhinoplasty as your photos demonstrate that you appear to have a firm bony structure which lends itself to good support. I would...