Is my nose supposed to be THIS crooked 20 days after surgery? Even my nostrils are uneven! (photos)

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When my internal splints were in, my left one slipped down or repositioned itself and I feel like that is what caused so much crookedness in my nose. I realize there is swelling but a lot of it has subsided. It seems to MOSTLY just be in the tip of my nose. Did I have a botched rhinoplasty?! My nose was NOT this crooked before surgery

Douglas L. Gervais, MD · Answer

Dear rlahr1218,  Please be patient. Minor swelling and asymmetries may take weeks to months to settle down. I agree with my colleagues, voice your concerns with your surgeon and I'm sure they will explain to you why you are seeing what you are seeing. Good luck. Dr. Gervais.

John Layke, DO, FACS · Answer

It is far too early to assess the final results of the surgery, as your nose will continue to change over the next several weeks to months.  After reviewing your photos, I do see the asymmetries that you have noted.  Observation and patience is the only option for now, and if you do require some type of revision, I would recommend waiting for at least 1 year.  Relay your concerns to your surgeon, but realize that nasal swelling can be frustrating for the surgeon as well as the patient, and simply takes time to resolve.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for enquire.It's too early to make value judgments with only 3 weeks after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Barry M. Weintraub, MD, FACS · Answer

Judging from your photos, I highly recommend you make an appointment with your surgeon so he or she can examine you. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear riahr1218, I certainly see your concerns and I have some for you as well. Unfortunately it is simply to early to determine what your final results will be. It is common that the tip swelling is the last swelling to dissipate and this can take a few months for the majority of it to resolve and an entire year for all of the swelling. Make sure that you voice your concerns to your surgeon as he/she knows best what techniques were performed, what your proposed results were and where you are in the recovery phase. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

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