Swelling After Rhinoplasty? (photo)

At this stage after surgery, I usually tell my patients to not even look at their nose. Certainly at the point of the cast being removed, the tissues of the nose are still very swollen. The region where the bump was taken down can appear a bit full due to the work done in that area, and the tip will certainly take even longer to look "normal".

Give it some time, and do your best to be patient. Usually by the following week, your nose will start to look better. At the two month mark, you will be much more likely to see the changes that were made.

9 days is very soon after surgery, and you are right around the peak of your swelling. In general, the final result of a rhinoplasty is not evident for 18-24 months following surgery. 70% of the swelling is resolved after the first 3 months, and the remainder goes down over time. Swelling can be influenced by thickness of the patient's skin, whether tip work was performed, and whether or not the procedure was a revision. From here, the best thing is to be patient and see how you heal. If necessary, your surgeon can perform injections of kenalog mixed with 5-Flourouracil to help bring down the swelling. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck with the remainder of your recovery.