Swelling One Week Post-Op Rhinoplasty, How Much Is Normal? (photo)

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I had a rhinoplasty Monday 29 to remove my hump, define my bulbous tip, and narrow my nose. PROFILES - 1) before photo and projected photo taken/altered at my drs, 2) a close up of before, 3/4 - FRONTAL) photos taken yesterday (one week after ). I'm concerned about the remaining hump, still bulbous tip, and still wide front view (I do not have a before photo of the front, sorry). How much of this is due to swelling. I know some is, but how much (especially the hump)? %-Wise? Thank you!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

This early after rhinoplasty, it is premature to be concerned about the final result.

	 

	 

	 

	Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

ONLY 1 WEEK!!!!! Call your surgeon to be informed about post operative swelling. This should have been discussed in your pre operative evaluation. But here goes-- Rhinoplasty edema/swelling can take up to ONE year to resolve. At 1 week post op impossible to determine what is swelling vs residual tissue. If after at least 3 months post op you can tell better.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

Swelling is not abnormal after a rhinoplasty.  Your degree of asymmetry does not appear to be unusual.  You will need to give it several more months before you can judge the final result.

Peter E. Johnson, MD · Answer

You can have enough swelling and stiffness, especially in the tip to make result very difficult to judge. The bit of hump is indeed a little troubling, though again, time will tell how this sorts out.

Harrison C. Putman III, MD (retired) · Answer

Do not be concerned at only 1 week post op; there is still a great deal of swelling at this point, and you need to be patient! Things will begin to improve very gradually, but 6 to 12 months need to be allowed in most cases.

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