One nostril is larger than the other after rhinoplasty. Is this normal?

May 23, 2016
Asked By:Blaze1984 in Richmond, Virginia

I had a rhinoplasty around 10 days ago. I already like my results but noticed that when the cast was removed, at first the left nostril was bigger than the right one. I figured it was due to the swelling. A couple of days later, both nostrils became almost equal in size. Now it's the right nostril that looks a bit bigger than the left one. Is this normal?

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May 24, 2016

Answer: Swelling?

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May 24, 2016

Answer: Swelling?

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May 27, 2016

Answer: Changing nostril size

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May 27, 2016

Answer: Changing nostril size

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 24, 2016

Answer: 10 days post op, some advices:

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May 24, 2016

Answer: 10 days post op, some advices:

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May 24, 2016

Answer: Swelling?

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Answer: Swelling?

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