I had Rhinoplasty several days ago. When I saw my nose at the mirror recently, I noticed, that the tip of my nose is lifted high, which does not look natural. The doctor told me that it's going to return into a more natural form after a while. Will it really change and go down? If so, when can I expect it to happen?
Answer: The tip will drop in most cases In most cases, the tip will drop, however the degree to which it does so relies on a number of variables, including your specific anatomy before the procedure, the goals of the procedure, the techniques used to modify the tip (sutures, cartilage grafts, etc) and ultimately your body's healing capabilities. In general, I urge all patients who have had a rhinoplasty to be patient with the initial appearance, as it very often looks too swollen and the tip may indeed look too upturned. With time, it should settle quite nicely into a more natural position.
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Answer: The tip will drop in most cases In most cases, the tip will drop, however the degree to which it does so relies on a number of variables, including your specific anatomy before the procedure, the goals of the procedure, the techniques used to modify the tip (sutures, cartilage grafts, etc) and ultimately your body's healing capabilities. In general, I urge all patients who have had a rhinoplasty to be patient with the initial appearance, as it very often looks too swollen and the tip may indeed look too upturned. With time, it should settle quite nicely into a more natural position.
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Answer: Nose Tip Upturned After Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. The answer is yes, the tip will go down as the swelling subsides. Since I'm not able to see your pictures to determine if you have thick or thin skin I can only advise you to be patient because it's been only several days since your surgery. It takes approximately 3-4 months for the nose to start settling but in cases of thick-skinned patients, this may take up to 12 months or even longer.
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Answer: Nose Tip Upturned After Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. The answer is yes, the tip will go down as the swelling subsides. Since I'm not able to see your pictures to determine if you have thick or thin skin I can only advise you to be patient because it's been only several days since your surgery. It takes approximately 3-4 months for the nose to start settling but in cases of thick-skinned patients, this may take up to 12 months or even longer.
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October 13, 2021
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October 13, 2021
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November 26, 2018
Answer: May Appear Higher At First The nasal tip may be higher at first right after a rhinoplasty. As you continue to heal and your swelling subsides, it may slightly become lower. And usually the nose gains a more natural look after healing and losing the swelling.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey
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November 26, 2018
Answer: May Appear Higher At First The nasal tip may be higher at first right after a rhinoplasty. As you continue to heal and your swelling subsides, it may slightly become lower. And usually the nose gains a more natural look after healing and losing the swelling.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey
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July 29, 2016
Answer: Your nasal tip may derotate several millimeters over the ensuing weeks following rhinoplasty surgery. Several days postoperative rhinoplasty is too soon to judge the angle between your nose and upper lip. Gravity may lead to several millimeters of derotation as you proceed through the healing process. If you're still concerned 1-3 months postoperative, consider re-asking your query with before and after photos.Hope this helps.Dr Joseph
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July 29, 2016
Answer: Your nasal tip may derotate several millimeters over the ensuing weeks following rhinoplasty surgery. Several days postoperative rhinoplasty is too soon to judge the angle between your nose and upper lip. Gravity may lead to several millimeters of derotation as you proceed through the healing process. If you're still concerned 1-3 months postoperative, consider re-asking your query with before and after photos.Hope this helps.Dr Joseph
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April 30, 2016
Answer: Upturned nasal tip several days following rhinoplasty. The upturned tip can be due to several factors. It is too early to draw conclusions due to the degree of surgical edema. By 3 months you can draw some general conclusions about the ultimate results of the surgery and if you are not happy with the results at that time it is likely that a revision will be necessary but it is best to wait at least 12 months to proceed with revision.Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS, FRCSC, FACS.
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April 30, 2016
Answer: Upturned nasal tip several days following rhinoplasty. The upturned tip can be due to several factors. It is too early to draw conclusions due to the degree of surgical edema. By 3 months you can draw some general conclusions about the ultimate results of the surgery and if you are not happy with the results at that time it is likely that a revision will be necessary but it is best to wait at least 12 months to proceed with revision.Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS, FRCSC, FACS.
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