One Nostril Looks a Lot Bigger Than the Other 5 Days After Rhinoplasty, is This Normal? (photo)

It's easy to be anxious and nervous about your rhinoplasty result. It looks like your original surgical dressing is still in place and you still have post op swelling. Wait until the dressing is off and swelling subsided. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon during the next visit but remain patient. You nose will undergo quite a change after the surgery so don't judge it too early.

Best Wishes,

Stewart Wang, MD FACS, Wang Plastic Surgery

In the first several months after surgery, your nose will evolve as the swelling subside and the structural changes made during surgery settle in.  At this point I would recommend to wait longer before assessing the long-term shape of the nose.  When you see you surgeon, raise you concerns to him or her.  Most likely you will be advised to wait a bit longer.  Best of luck.

Thank you for your question and for providing the photos. It is very early in your recovery from your rhinoplasty. It is far too early to be concerned about the final result based on what you are now able to see. Your nose will continue to change as it gradually heals and the swelling resolves. After several weeks, you will have a better idea of the final result.

For now, I would try not to worry much and let your body heal. While it is easy for me to say not to worry, most of these issues resolve on their own and are quite common.

Best of luck with your new nose.

Jeff Rockmore