Nose Still So Swollen 4 Months Post Rhinoplasty

Thank you for your question regarding post-operative swelling after rhinoplasty.  It is understandable that you are concerned about the amount of swelling you still have following your procedure.  Depending upon the extent of your procedure, it can sometimes take as long as a year for final rhinoplasty results to be revealed.  However, at 4 months you should be seeing considerably less swelling that you had immediately following surgery. At this point, there may be some scar tissue developing in the area that is resulting in further swelling.  You should feel free to contact your surgeon at any time to discuss your concerns.  They should be able to advise you as to whether your healing is progressing normally.  Typically revisions would only be considered after a full year.  Good luck to you.

It is very common to be swollen for a year after rhinoplasty.  The stiffness will lessen with time.  By all means, see your Rhinoplasty Surgeon and get checked out, but again swelling is normal and can last for a year.  One should not be too enthusiastic about going back for revision surgery too soon...