If I’ve had rhinoplasty, would my nose get bigger during pregnancy?

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I’m female and black. I’ve seen how crazy peoples nose gets during pregnancy. If I’ve had rhinoplasty, would my nose still go crazy?

Caner Kacmaz, MD · Answer

Hello,
Thank you for your question. Pregnancy does not change the appereance of the nose. Any change in the way the nose looks during pregnancy is due to swelling. It will definitely go down and does not permanently change the shape of the nose. Thank you and have a great day.

Paul Durand, MD · Answer

The body produces extra blood and fluids during pregnancy, which can result in swelling, even in unexpected locations like the nasal passages, and even thickening of the nasal walls. In certain women, the nasal passages and sinus cavities become more congested and produce more mucus. The good news is that the results of your rhinoplasty are designed to last both during and after pregnancy. Although the interior of the nose may start to expand and the appearance of the nose may be puffy or swollen as a result, all of these symptoms are normal pregnancy side effects that will go away after delivery. Always seek medical attention as soon as you can if the swelling starts to make it difficult for you to breathe.

Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thankyou for your question! There can be some hypertrophy of tissues especially vascular tissues during pregnancy and hormonal changes, but this is usually not made worse because of a rhinoplasty procedure. Please discuss all your concerns with your Board certified Plastic Surgeon who can help you. All the best!

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

There are multiple, mostly temporary changes that a woman goes thru during pregnancy. Most of them are result of hormonal changes, which are temporary and will disappear in months after giving birth. Nose swelling may be one of them, but no permanent changes will happen. Hope this helps.

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

During the hormonal changes of pregnancy there is water retention and the nose gets swollen as well. If a rhinoplasty has been done before pregnancy then it is important to start taping the nose through out the pregnancy. 
Regards
Dr. J

If I’ve had rhinoplasty, would my nose get bigger during pregnancy?

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