Rhinoplasty silicone implants; do silicone rhinoplasty shrink or soften with time?

I avoid using silicone implants for rhinoplasty at all cost. What you should understand that the implant will form a capsule around it. This usually makes the implant harder.With regard to removal of the implant. Yes, it can be removed if you run into problems, most of the times the volume/structural loss from the removal has to be replaced with other tissue, I use autologous tissue (tissue from your own body)I hope that was helpful. 

Hello I think at eight days it is too early to worry.  If you have not already done so, I would bring your concerns up with your surgeon.  Definitely the nose will get smaller as the swelling goes down.  Baring complications such as an infection or hematoma you are probably going through a normal recovery and need a little reassurance.  Implants can always be changed out later.  Good luck.Dr. Chow

You are very early in your postop course and need to wait at least one year before a decision is made to change the size of the implant.however if you absolutely hate it, silicone can be easily removed. I do not use silicone in the nose because eventually it will erode through the nose.