After 3 months from my surgery I dont completely like results. My nose is still very swelled and the tip looks long in profile because of this. I had an open rhinoplasty combined with cartilage reduction on my adam's apple. I swelled so bad that my entire face was round and I had bruising even under my lips, tongue, black around the eyes, and with hemorrhage inside one of my eyes. Can this be a reason why I'm still very swelled? The surgeon says that some swell more than others and that it takes up to a year for it to go away. I'm nevertheless still worried
August 19, 2010
Answer: Time period before revision rhinoplasty
it can take up to one year for all of the swelling to go away from the tip of your nose. It is best to wait at least that long even if a revision is necessary since this could make your result worse if you had surgery sooner. I would follow regularly with your surgeon as there may be interventions that can be done during the healing process to improve the results.
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August 19, 2010
Answer: Time period before revision rhinoplasty
it can take up to one year for all of the swelling to go away from the tip of your nose. It is best to wait at least that long even if a revision is necessary since this could make your result worse if you had surgery sooner. I would follow regularly with your surgeon as there may be interventions that can be done during the healing process to improve the results.
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August 18, 2010
Answer: Three monthis is way to early to consider revision rhinoplasty
It takes at least one year for the nose to fully heal following rhinoplasty. The last part to come in is the tip of the nose. If you had a lot of initial swelling and/or thick skin it can take even longer. I try to dissuade my patients from even considering revision surgery at three months. This should not be addressed verbally until at least 6 months and not done before a year or more. Your surgeon should be able to judge how much swelling remains at 1 year.
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August 18, 2010
Answer: Three monthis is way to early to consider revision rhinoplasty
It takes at least one year for the nose to fully heal following rhinoplasty. The last part to come in is the tip of the nose. If you had a lot of initial swelling and/or thick skin it can take even longer. I try to dissuade my patients from even considering revision surgery at three months. This should not be addressed verbally until at least 6 months and not done before a year or more. Your surgeon should be able to judge how much swelling remains at 1 year.
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August 18, 2010
Answer: You are too swolen to judje your final Rhinoplasty result.
I read your concerns and reviewed your photos. You appear to have significant residual swelling in your tip even though your Rhinoplasty was 3 months ago. I don't think your laryngochondroplasty (Adam's apple reduction) is contributing to your tip swelling. Ask your surgeon if he thinks a steroid (triamcinolone acetonide) injection to your nose might be helpful for the tip swelling.
Based on how good you look now, I don't think you'll request further nasal surgery. I think your tip will significantly improve over the next 3 months, so sit tight for now.
All the best from NJ.
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August 18, 2010
Answer: You are too swolen to judje your final Rhinoplasty result.
I read your concerns and reviewed your photos. You appear to have significant residual swelling in your tip even though your Rhinoplasty was 3 months ago. I don't think your laryngochondroplasty (Adam's apple reduction) is contributing to your tip swelling. Ask your surgeon if he thinks a steroid (triamcinolone acetonide) injection to your nose might be helpful for the tip swelling.
Based on how good you look now, I don't think you'll request further nasal surgery. I think your tip will significantly improve over the next 3 months, so sit tight for now.
All the best from NJ.
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