Is it possible for rhinoplasty swelling to be permanent?

Dear kittybooo,

-The swelling that is reversible usually resolves after 6 months for a primary rhinoplasty

-If there is extra fullness, then steroid injections can help bring it down

-You would need to have an exam done in order to be able to tell what is swelling and what is part of your new nose

Best regards,

Nima Shemirani

It very difficult to answer your question without pictures or an examination as well as not having a description of what was corrected during your rhinoplasty. However the swelling from a rhinoplasty can typically be seen for up to 6 months and on rare occasions longer. It is not uncommon for patients who have undergone dorsal hump removal to appear as the hump is still present initially with slow resolution over the ensuing 6 months.

Sometimes as you heal the scar made by your body can mimic the dorsal hump that was removed and this could be permanent if not treated. The thickness of the skin would make accomplishing a more detailed result more difficult if not impossible to accomplish as thicker skin does not tend to drape easily over the newly arranged cartilaginous structure.

Good luck.