I got rhinoplasty 35 days ago and notices that my tip is really swollen. Is this supra tip fullness or is this swelling and will go away within time? I have thick skin also and the doctor mostly worked on my tip because it was big.
Answer: Rhinoplasty and swelling Dear jackiekoi,If you press down on that area and it feels firm, then it might be residual cartilageIf it is doughy or squishy, then there is swelling that will come downIt usually takes 6 months for all of the swelling to come down and the tip is the slowest to resolveBest,Dr. Nima
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Rhinoplasty and swelling Dear jackiekoi,If you press down on that area and it feels firm, then it might be residual cartilageIf it is doughy or squishy, then there is swelling that will come downIt usually takes 6 months for all of the swelling to come down and the tip is the slowest to resolveBest,Dr. Nima
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Answer: Is this supra tip fullness or swelling? Dear jackieThe supratip swelling will take time to settle. Probably the longest time any part of nose takes for swelling to settle. It will take 6 months to one year before your tip takes final shape. If at 3 months you can feel cartilaginous firmness, then worth discussing with your surgeon. It takes time!!!
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Answer: Is this supra tip fullness or swelling? Dear jackieThe supratip swelling will take time to settle. Probably the longest time any part of nose takes for swelling to settle. It will take 6 months to one year before your tip takes final shape. If at 3 months you can feel cartilaginous firmness, then worth discussing with your surgeon. It takes time!!!
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Answer: Supra Tip Deformity Post Rhinoplasty? I do appreciate your supra-tip fullness. This could still be swelling. I have used taping and steroid injections to help reduce such fullness. If, however, the fullness is related to the underlying cartilaginous structures, then unfortunately it is unlikely to improve with time. Return to your surgeon for follow-up, and give it more time.All the Best,Dr. Brian Reagan
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Answer: Supra Tip Deformity Post Rhinoplasty? I do appreciate your supra-tip fullness. This could still be swelling. I have used taping and steroid injections to help reduce such fullness. If, however, the fullness is related to the underlying cartilaginous structures, then unfortunately it is unlikely to improve with time. Return to your surgeon for follow-up, and give it more time.All the Best,Dr. Brian Reagan
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Answer: Is this supra tip fullness or swelling? (photos) Supra tip fullness can happen as a temporary phenomenon after tip surgery. swelling takes 3-6 months to come down .
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Answer: Is this supra tip fullness or swelling? (photos) Supra tip fullness can happen as a temporary phenomenon after tip surgery. swelling takes 3-6 months to come down .
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Answer: Rhinoplasty and Supratip Swelling Dear Jackie There still is significant swelling at 35 days after rhinoplasty. Inflammation acts differently at every zone of your nose and that is why normally we could see some asymmetrical zones, and also swelling is an issue in rhinoplasty, because till 1 year the nose still shrinks. Don’t worry, tip nose is made of cartilage and subcutaneous areas and that is why it takes more time to shrinks than the dorsum at the bony area. I would recommend talking to your doctor and letting him evaluate your supratip and explain the type of surgery he did and how is the recovery going. This will make you understand the process of healing of your nose. Best Regards, Dr. Nabil Fakih
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Answer: Rhinoplasty and Supratip Swelling Dear Jackie There still is significant swelling at 35 days after rhinoplasty. Inflammation acts differently at every zone of your nose and that is why normally we could see some asymmetrical zones, and also swelling is an issue in rhinoplasty, because till 1 year the nose still shrinks. Don’t worry, tip nose is made of cartilage and subcutaneous areas and that is why it takes more time to shrinks than the dorsum at the bony area. I would recommend talking to your doctor and letting him evaluate your supratip and explain the type of surgery he did and how is the recovery going. This will make you understand the process of healing of your nose. Best Regards, Dr. Nabil Fakih
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