I still have my nose cast one, as it has only been 3 days post-op, but I am very worried that my nose will be too small and/or thin for my face, just by looking at it in the cast. Is the cast just pinching it and making it look thinner than it will be? In general, does the cast normally make your nose look more pinched?
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The majority of post-rhinplasty swelling settles by one year, slower if your skin is thicker.
Open approach rhinoplasty is very reliable as one ages, because the nose tip is supported.
Closed approach rhinoplasty will show some drooping of the tip over the years.
There should not be any swelling a year and a halft after rhinoplasty. What your doctor probably implies is that the rib cartilage may slightly resorb with time thus decreasing the fullness of your nose. The degree of cartilage resorbtion is unpredictable, and the fact whether...
I do not believe that this nasal issue came from the heavier glasses. I would switch back to your lighter frame and see what happens over a three to six month period of time. Sometimes changes just occur. If this is something that persists after you have switched back to the lighter frame...
