I'm a 26 yr old male 15 months out from a Primary Rhino (bridge/tip work). I am still having episodic swelling in the tip of my nose daily with: heat, exercise, posture, when I wake up. When this happens the tip of my nose bulbs up and gets noticeably bigger. The good news is that it always seems to return to a "not-swollen" state at some point. But it also always swells back up again. I was just wondering if its possible the lymphatics in my nose have been permanently damaged?
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June 18, 2013
Answer: Lymphatics of the nose are not permanently damaged by rhinoplasty.
Every plastic surgeon has their own way of doing things. With that said, I've never asked a patient to stop an anti-depressant medication prior to any type of surgery. If your surgeon insists on this and you feel stopping the medication for one month would cause you to suffer significantly, seek...
At this time, I would think it would be safe to have that procedure done. That being said I would check with your surgeon to make sure it is ok with him/her.
Tip elevation exposes more of the upper lip and creates the illusion of elongation. Once all your healing occurs at 9-12 months you will be in a better position to evaluate this and decide if you want to pursue it.
