Nose Tip Too High After Rhinoplasty

Absolutely. The cast and nasal tapes are applied so as to elevate your tip during the early post operative period. They provide early support to your nose to ensure a good result. Once they are removed you will see an imediate descent of your tip to the position your surgeon intended.
 

The tip should look like it's too high up while the splint is still on. It will drop after the splint is removed. Be patient. Rhinoplasties take a long time to settle in to the appearance that will be permanent. You should look fine after the removal of the cast.

Andrew C. Campbell, M.D.

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

This is very common and most often intentional because the tip does drop a small amount during the healing process. Patience and time are your best allies.

It is typical when swelling (or the cast!) is present that the tip of the nose looks too high.  These likely drop over time.

Hopefully your surgeon was conservative with raising the tiip of the nose.

It is not a bad idea if you are having anxiety to discuss these concerns with your surgeon.

A nose is usually placed under some sort of dressing after the rhinoplasty is complete.  The type of dressing varies by surgeon, but most will gently lift the tip slightly during this process.  This allows for the nose to settle over time into the proper position.  At three days, it would be almost expected to see the nose in a higher position than the long term result.  Be patient.