Rhinoplasty - Wish I Didn't Do It? Face Looks So Different?

          The nose could still be maturing for up to a year or more.  I would follow with your surgeon for an exam at this stage to address your concerns.  Swelling will depend upon the nature of maneuvers employed, operative time, presence of grafts or implants, thickness of skin, open vs closed etc.

Kenneth Hughes, MD

Los Angeles, CA

It is not uncommon for your face to look different following a rhinoplasty.  You are still so early following your procedure  that it is really too early for you to draw any conclusion about your appearance.  You should get out at least to a year postoperatively before you consider any revision.  Continue to follow up with your rhinoplasty surgeon and express your concerns to the surgeon. 

Your nose will be swollen for a long time and will settle down over a year or more time. Be patient.

You are only 3 weeks post op.  Over the next few weeks and months you will notice changes.  Swelling will start to subside.  Unless you had eyelid surgery, your eyes should look the same.  The rate of change also depends on what was done to your nose.  Extensive nasal reconstruction can take longer for the swelling to settle down.  Follow up with your Plastic Surgeon as he recommends so that he will guide you to complete recovery.  Best wishes!