Why Still One Side of my Nose is More Swollen, 9 Weeks Post Rhinoplasty?

Dear katia12 in uae:

Swelling after rhinoplasty is expected, and it is common to be more swollen on one side. Gentle massage can help soften and remodel the scar as it is forming, but time is on your side. The upper nose swelling usually resolves in a few months; however, it can take a year (or longer) for the swelling to fully resolve at the tip.

Keep checking in with your surgeon. The improvement will be gradual, so taking pictures periodically can help. If the asymmetry is increasing or painful, you need to see your surgeon sooner.

You will haveto be patient. Swelling can take 6-9 months to completely resolve and uneven swelling do happen depending on many factors.