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How long does facial swelling last after rhinoplasty?

himolina12
I recently had a rhinoplasty procedure and 2 days post op I noticed my eyes were purple and swollen to the point where opening them was painful. Ofter the past few days I have noticed the swelling on my has lessened slightly and the bruises have turned yellow, however, now my cheeks and lower face is totally swollen. My cheeks still haven't budged, I understand that swelling on the actual nose takes about 1 year to subside completely, but what about facial swelling?

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