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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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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August 4, 2015
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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August 4, 2015
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: Rhinoplasty and Supratip Swelling Dear Jackie
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August 4, 2015
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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August 4, 2015
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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August 4, 2015
Answer: Nasal tip swelling You are very early in the healing process. The tip area of the nose takes a long time to go down, so it is very difficult to say where you will end up in the end. The dorsal swelling goes down first, and this can make the tip look relatively more swollen at this time period. Give it some more time and things will even out. Keep the lines of communication open with your surgeonBest of luck
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August 4, 2015
Answer: Nasal tip swelling You are very early in the healing process. The tip area of the nose takes a long time to go down, so it is very difficult to say where you will end up in the end. The dorsal swelling goes down first, and this can make the tip look relatively more swollen at this time period. Give it some more time and things will even out. Keep the lines of communication open with your surgeonBest of luck
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