13 days from rhino...the surgeon has contoured well And I'm happy with the shape, the dorsal shaved slightly and I asked for as much reduction as possible in the tip as it was long and hanging in profile. Can swelling can affect the "length of the nose in profile " I'm aware the tip is chubbier then it will be in width but The nose looks no smaller in profile then before. i know its earlier on but can swelling affect the side length or should I prepare myself that it's not reduced enough?thanks
January 11, 2015
Answer: Swelling affects final resilts This can certainly be due to swelling/edema, as small amounts of tip edema persists for over a year. Be patient and follow your surgeons post op instructions!
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January 11, 2015
Answer: Swelling affects final resilts This can certainly be due to swelling/edema, as small amounts of tip edema persists for over a year. Be patient and follow your surgeons post op instructions!
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July 11, 2019
Answer: How does post-operative swelling affect the profile of the nose? Thank you for your question.Post-operative swelling can take up to 18 months to resolve completely, although the vast majority of it is gone much sooner than that. I usually tell my patients that approximately 60% of the swelling is gone at 1 month, 70% at 2 months, 80% at 3 months, and 90% at 6 months - the remaining 10% will typically resolve over the next 6-12 months.Having said that, where and how the swelling affects the post-operative appearance of the nose is partly dependent on the surgical technique / approach (open versus endonasal, reduction vs augmentation rhinoplasty, etc), as well as the timeline. At 2 weeks, you still have a great deal of swelling, and it could certainly affect the perceived length of the nose, depending on what maneuvers were performed in order to achieve the results you were seeking.Best wishes.
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July 11, 2019
Answer: How does post-operative swelling affect the profile of the nose? Thank you for your question.Post-operative swelling can take up to 18 months to resolve completely, although the vast majority of it is gone much sooner than that. I usually tell my patients that approximately 60% of the swelling is gone at 1 month, 70% at 2 months, 80% at 3 months, and 90% at 6 months - the remaining 10% will typically resolve over the next 6-12 months.Having said that, where and how the swelling affects the post-operative appearance of the nose is partly dependent on the surgical technique / approach (open versus endonasal, reduction vs augmentation rhinoplasty, etc), as well as the timeline. At 2 weeks, you still have a great deal of swelling, and it could certainly affect the perceived length of the nose, depending on what maneuvers were performed in order to achieve the results you were seeking.Best wishes.
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