I had an alar base reduction done 8 days ago, and was very pleased with the initial results right after the procedure. The stitches were removed on the 5th day, and I noticed that the nose appeared wider the following day. While the nostrils are reduced in size, the alar skin now appears thicker, and the base looks wider that it did in the first few days. Is this just swelling that should subside soon? Is it common for swelling to be this delayed (starting 6 days after the alar base reduction)?