Nose Swells/shines After a Night of Drinking and a Humid Climate - Is This Normal?

Two years after nasal surgery is enough time for all of the surgical changes to be "complete," at least in terms of scar maturation, lymphatic regrowth, and sensory nerve regeneration. Sometimes the nasal skin responds to food (especially hot, spicy foods), drink (alcohol), and hot humid climate more dramatically in some individuals whether or not they have had rhinoplasty surgery. Really, only you "know" you have had rhinoplasty, others may just "suspect it!"

You may actually have Acne Rosacea, which can flare dramatically with the things you have mentioned. You may have post-surgical vascular changes in the skin of your nose that make it more responsive to the things you noted, even without the diagnosis of Rosacea.

Frankly, massage is worthless here; what you need is a visit to your surgeon or perhaps a qualified dermatologist. Tell them specifically what bothers you about your nose's appearance in the conditions you mentioned, and leave the speculation, diagnosis, and recommended treatment to an expert! You may benefit from topical and/or oral antibiotic therapy or one of several laser techniques to help deal with your issues. Good luck!

Nasal swelling after 2 years is difficutl to attribute to the rhinoplasty and may be more likely associated with another underlying condiiton such as sinusitis. Consider CT scan evaluation. Manual lymphatic drainage could be help.

It's unlikely that 2 years after rhinoplasty you should have swelling in your nose.  Did you have foreign material placed in your nose as part of your rhinoplasty? I would recommend seeing your rhinoplasty surgeon or an ENT to evaluate your swelling.  It's unlikely any massage would help and I would avoid triggers that make it swell more.

Dr. Cat Begovic

The skin covering the nose is very delicate and sensitive, even after 2 years changes in swelling are more noticeable than if you never had any surgery.

There is no medicine that can prevent this, but there are certain things in lifestyle that can increase/decrease how the swelling reacts.

Salty meals, alcohol drinks and a humid climate will make it worse. Also smoking may may this worse. You cannot control the climate but you can moderate the other factors.

 

Dr Siegel

In general, nasal swelling after a rhinoplasty should dissipate after 6 months to a year. Two years later is unusual. I would see a doctor to be evaluated.

Although I have seen changes in the appearance of the nose and in particular the nasal tip up to a year after a rhinoplasty it is difficult to attribute this issue to the operation.  If a silicone splint was inserted it could be causing the problem and needs to be assessed.  Massage could be helpful in the shortterm but a full assessment by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon is best.

Best to seek in person opinions in your country.Very unusual after 2 years to have this issue.  From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

As a general rule, the nose should become stable 6 months after rhinoplasty.  There should not be swelling, change in color or pain.  In the Pacific Rim, silicone implants are used to augment the nasal dorsum.  They can cause a soft tissue reaction, become infected and even extrude years after surgery.  I would suspect that this is what is happening with your nose.   Your problem needs to be evaluated by a qualified rhinoplasty surgeon.

It is not normal to have tthis type of swelling 2 years post rhinoplasty - see your surgeon for evaluation and diagnosis. It is unlikely massage will do any good at this time.