I had my cast taken off yesterday, and I noticed that my tip is greatly reduced but still droops a little. Is that normal because of swelling? Will my tip get more straighter and narrow as the swelling goes away? Thank you.
March 18, 2009
Answer: Yes it absolutely will get smaller This is early and the nose will remain swollen for 6-12 months. The swelling causes all the things you mentioned for several weeks to months and will slowly resolve,
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March 18, 2009
Answer: Yes it absolutely will get smaller This is early and the nose will remain swollen for 6-12 months. The swelling causes all the things you mentioned for several weeks to months and will slowly resolve,
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Answer: Will have better idea once swelling dissipates It is impossible to tell how much the tip is going to droop in the very immediate postoperative phase at the time of the cast removal. There is still swelling in the tip, which can give the appearance of a pushed-down tip. Tip droop is a phenomenon that does occur after rhinoplasty surgery, and most tips usually will drop 2 to 3 mm in the postoperative period over the course of one year. Full healing and evaluation of the nose can be done at one year after the surgery to determine how much the tip has dropped.
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Answer: Will have better idea once swelling dissipates It is impossible to tell how much the tip is going to droop in the very immediate postoperative phase at the time of the cast removal. There is still swelling in the tip, which can give the appearance of a pushed-down tip. Tip droop is a phenomenon that does occur after rhinoplasty surgery, and most tips usually will drop 2 to 3 mm in the postoperative period over the course of one year. Full healing and evaluation of the nose can be done at one year after the surgery to determine how much the tip has dropped.
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