Can Supratip Break Be Hidden by Swelling?

Question

my nose is too straight. I am a little more than six weeks out and have significant supratip swelling still. When swelling subsides will this area show more of a break (my surgeon said he took out a little fat (?) in that area so i would have one, but so far i don't see it. Hoping swelling is hiding it???

Evan Ransom, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and I understand your concern. It is still very early, all things considered, to judge anything particular about your rhinoplasty results. This is the hardest part -- waiting for all the swelling to go down and the soft tissues to shrink back down to the framework (cartilage and bone). Please stay in touch with your surgeon throughout this process.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear Ella,

	
		Yes, at 6 weeks, it is too early for all of the swelling to come down
	
		Please be patient, alternatively, steroid injections can be used to bring the swelling down


	Best regards,

	Nima Shemirani

Remus Repta, MD · Answer

Hello Ella,

	Thank you for the question.  Simply put, yes swelling can blunt a subtle supra-tip break.  Give it some more time and  eventually you will be able to decide if there is enough supra-tip break to meet your aesthetic goal.  Taking photos every 1-2 weeks might also help to determine if swelling is going away and if that is making a difference.

	All the best,

	Dr. Remus Repta

Pablo Prichard, MD · Answer

Dear Ella,

	Thank you for your question.  Yes, at 6 weeks, or even 12 weeks, you can have swelling that hides the definition that was done during surgery.  It takes a lot of time in some patients before the swelling is gone.

	Best Wishes,

	Pablo Prichard, MD

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Nasal swelling can take up to a year and sometimes longer to dissipate. You have to be patient and give it time.

Can Supratip Break Be Hidden by Swelling?

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