I am a post-op for Rhinoplasty. I've been recovering pretty quickly and I haven't been having any problems really, other than this: I've noticed that after my surgery, my smile changed. Now, whenever I smile, my top lip doesn't go up as much as it use to and the top teeth barely show. My smile looks not only forced but very, very strange. Why is it like this, is it normal? If so, how long before my smile returns to normal?
September 3, 2015
Answer: Smile typically comes back after Rhinoplasty. In the initial few months after a cosmetic rhinoplasty many changes occur with regards to swelling, healing, and possible numbness. As these initial concerns become less bothersome, and lessen one begins to see a return to normalcy overall. In the majority of the time, the smile also normalizes to how it was before the procedure.I hope this helps, and best wishes on a successful result.Sergio Pasquale Maggi, MD, FACSAustin Plastic Surgery Center
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September 3, 2015
Answer: Smile typically comes back after Rhinoplasty. In the initial few months after a cosmetic rhinoplasty many changes occur with regards to swelling, healing, and possible numbness. As these initial concerns become less bothersome, and lessen one begins to see a return to normalcy overall. In the majority of the time, the smile also normalizes to how it was before the procedure.I hope this helps, and best wishes on a successful result.Sergio Pasquale Maggi, MD, FACSAustin Plastic Surgery Center
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May 29, 2016
Answer: Changes in Smile After Rhinoplasty Usually Only Temporary It is very common for rhinoplasty patients to report (in the first several weeks after surgery) that their upper lip feels stiff and that it is difficult for them to smile. Fortunately, this resolves by itself in the first several weeks after surgery as the swelling subsides. Be patient, your smile should return to normal.
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May 29, 2016
Answer: Changes in Smile After Rhinoplasty Usually Only Temporary It is very common for rhinoplasty patients to report (in the first several weeks after surgery) that their upper lip feels stiff and that it is difficult for them to smile. Fortunately, this resolves by itself in the first several weeks after surgery as the swelling subsides. Be patient, your smile should return to normal.
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September 16, 2020
Answer: Irregular smile after rhinoplasty is common and typically temporary This is extremely common and there are a variety of reasons why this occurs which range from swelling, decreased sensation, wounds, etc. In most instances this resolves nearly completely. The time to resolution depends on the extent of surgery and can last from 3 weeks to 3 months
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September 16, 2020
Answer: Irregular smile after rhinoplasty is common and typically temporary This is extremely common and there are a variety of reasons why this occurs which range from swelling, decreased sensation, wounds, etc. In most instances this resolves nearly completely. The time to resolution depends on the extent of surgery and can last from 3 weeks to 3 months
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