Rhinoplasty 8 months ago and my nose is wider than it was prior to surgery. Can I reduce swelling this far out? (Photo)

January 15, 2024
Asked By:PatriSara

I had rhinoplasty done 8 months ago. I had the length of my nose shortened by 8mm. My nose was never wide, just long but now it is really wide and looks worse when I smile. Can I do anything to reduce swelling this far out since surgery? I also have very thick/greasy skin. How long should I allow before looking at revision rhinoplasty?

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January 21, 2024

Answer: Hmm. It does indeed look rather wide. More...

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Steven M. Denenberg, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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January 21, 2024

Answer: Hmm. It does indeed look rather wide. More...

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Steven M. Denenberg, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 20, 2024

Answer: Sometimes patients with thick skin require more than one year to achieve a desired result.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 20, 2024

Answer: Sometimes patients with thick skin require more than one year to achieve a desired result.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 17, 2024

Answer: Rhinoplasty

Selcuk Inanli, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
January 17, 2024

Answer: Rhinoplasty

Selcuk Inanli, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon

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January 16, 2024

Answer: Recovery after rhinoplasty surgery for thick skin

Caner Kacmaz, MDPlastic Surgeon
January 16, 2024

Answer: Recovery after rhinoplasty surgery for thick skin

Caner Kacmaz, MDPlastic Surgeon
January 16, 2024

Answer: Rhinoplasty

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 16, 2024

Answer: Rhinoplasty

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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