Could Swelling of the Nose Change the Shape?

Swelling is normal after rhinoplasty. Depending on what exactly was done will result in more or less swelling. You should check in with your surgeon about the specifics of your swelling and surgery.

Swelling can take 12 months or more to resolve. Allow for this to past before making a judgement on your result.

This could very well be due to more swelling on one side. One month after rhinoplasty is really a short period of time, and quite a few things will change as the time goes by.  Just be patent for now.

First asymmetry is common in all body parts so that one nostril may be in fact larger than the other. As for swelling, this can be different as well.  Give it time.

In the post-op period after rhinoplasty, the nose will change shape every single day.  One morning it will look like it is to the left, the next morning to the right and the morning after that straight.  This is all normal and is one of the things that requires patience.  Opinions vary, but this will last from 6-12 months before it finally settles and stops changing shape.

It is much too early to make judgements about how your nose will look in a year.  There is not hard and fast rule about swelling, but it is often not symmetrical.  Just point it out to your doctor and he/she will tell you what is appropriate to do or not to do.

One month and counting!  After twelve months please give us a jingle and let us know how you like your new nose.