Once the cast is off, is it likely to drop down and be a normal nose? I am 5 days post op and getting my cast removed tomorrow. My nose looks piggish and lots of asymmetrical swelling. I am looking forward to addressing the issues with my surgeon tomorrow. I am scared that my nose will be piggish forever.
November 15, 2017
Answer: Swelling after Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. With any nasal surgery, the name of the game is patience. At one week, we would expect you to have quite a bit of swelling and bruising still noticeable and may have trouble breathing out of one or both nostrils. By the end of two weeks, typically, you will still be swollen but look more like you have a bad cold, rather than post surgical. Swelling can take up to a year to be completely gone, however, by 9 weeks you will look very good and should see big difference from your pre-op pics.
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November 15, 2017
Answer: Swelling after Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. With any nasal surgery, the name of the game is patience. At one week, we would expect you to have quite a bit of swelling and bruising still noticeable and may have trouble breathing out of one or both nostrils. By the end of two weeks, typically, you will still be swollen but look more like you have a bad cold, rather than post surgical. Swelling can take up to a year to be completely gone, however, by 9 weeks you will look very good and should see big difference from your pre-op pics.
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November 14, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty at 5 days At 5 days out, it is too early to tell what your nose will look like. You are tapped and splinted. Please be patient.
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November 14, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty at 5 days At 5 days out, it is too early to tell what your nose will look like. You are tapped and splinted. Please be patient.
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