I had rhinoplasty 9 month ago but my nose tip is now twice the size it was before, can it still be this swollen? I’m considering another surgery is it best to wait a full year.
Answer: Scar Tissue and Unfavorable Healing At nine months post surgery, most swelling should be gone. What you are looking at now is not so much swelling but rather scar tissue due to unfavorable healing. My recommendation is that you seek the help of a rhinoplasty surgeon whether it be your old surgeon or you trust someone else to consider a revision. A revision a would certainly enable the surgeon to give you a much prettier, more attractive, and softer look. Good luck.
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Answer: Scar Tissue and Unfavorable Healing At nine months post surgery, most swelling should be gone. What you are looking at now is not so much swelling but rather scar tissue due to unfavorable healing. My recommendation is that you seek the help of a rhinoplasty surgeon whether it be your old surgeon or you trust someone else to consider a revision. A revision a would certainly enable the surgeon to give you a much prettier, more attractive, and softer look. Good luck.
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August 11, 2021
Answer: The hardest part of rhinoplasty: What you need to know Thank you for your question and I appreciate your concern. Unfortunately, it can take up to a year or even longer for swelling to subside fully, particularly in the nasal tip. Patience is one of the greatest challenges for rhinoplasty patients, but it is absolutely necessary to ensure the nose has ample time to heal before considering any additional surgery. I recommend waiting until the one year-mark to pursue any type of revision procedure. In the meantime, you could certainly schedule a follow-up with your surgeon to discuss your healing and ensure everything is progressing as it should.
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August 11, 2021
Answer: The hardest part of rhinoplasty: What you need to know Thank you for your question and I appreciate your concern. Unfortunately, it can take up to a year or even longer for swelling to subside fully, particularly in the nasal tip. Patience is one of the greatest challenges for rhinoplasty patients, but it is absolutely necessary to ensure the nose has ample time to heal before considering any additional surgery. I recommend waiting until the one year-mark to pursue any type of revision procedure. In the meantime, you could certainly schedule a follow-up with your surgeon to discuss your healing and ensure everything is progressing as it should.
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August 10, 2021
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August 11, 2021
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for your questions and for sharing your photographs.
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August 11, 2021
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for your questions and for sharing your photographs.
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August 10, 2021
Answer: Tip swelling after rhinoplasty Tip swelling after rhinoplasty: swelling of the tip after rhinoplasty typically takes at least a year to resolve. In people with very thick skin it may take more like two years. By nine months enough of the swelling should be resolved that your nose looks thinner than your preoperative nose though not its final best. I cannot believe that your nose tip is twice the size that it was preop. I think you just are seeing it that way because you are understandably getting frustrated and impatient. In any event I would not consider any additional surgery until at least a year has gone by. Sometimes a dilute dose of a Cortizone injection to the tip area can speed up the resolution of the scar tissue and swelling. If you had an open rhinoplasty the scar tissue and swelling takes longer to resolve then if you had a closed rhinoplasty. In any event try to be patient. Some additional improvement should occur.
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August 10, 2021
Answer: Tip swelling after rhinoplasty Tip swelling after rhinoplasty: swelling of the tip after rhinoplasty typically takes at least a year to resolve. In people with very thick skin it may take more like two years. By nine months enough of the swelling should be resolved that your nose looks thinner than your preoperative nose though not its final best. I cannot believe that your nose tip is twice the size that it was preop. I think you just are seeing it that way because you are understandably getting frustrated and impatient. In any event I would not consider any additional surgery until at least a year has gone by. Sometimes a dilute dose of a Cortizone injection to the tip area can speed up the resolution of the scar tissue and swelling. If you had an open rhinoplasty the scar tissue and swelling takes longer to resolve then if you had a closed rhinoplasty. In any event try to be patient. Some additional improvement should occur.
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