Will Taping my Nose Help Raise the Tip Post-rhinoplasty? (photo)

You should really discuss this with your surgeon. While taping is possibly a useful thing in certain circumstances, only your surgeon knows for sure what was done and whether or not taping might be useful. You certainly don't want to create any problems.

Dear Gwendolyn,

Thank you for sharing your photos.

Usually, taping the tip of the patient's nose after surgery may help achieving the projected results and reduce the swelling.

Nonetheless, I taping will not achieve considerable changes. You can think of that method of adjustment as being a touch up.

In your case, I recommend that you run your desire by your PS who will be able to give your the best advise based on the fact that he/she knows the full details of your procedure.

That said, if your goal is based on considerable modifications I believe that a second surgery may be needed to address the projection of your nose.

I hope this helps.

Best of luck to you.

Dr. Sajjadian

Hi Gwendolyn, taping the nose can be a useful exercise after rhinoplasty or revision rhinoplasty for the right individuals. I do this fairly often with my nasal surgery patients. However, you should absolutely discuss this with your surgeon before you start the process. He or she can better advise you about whether or not taping would be useful and how, where, and when to apply it.

Best regards,

Dr. Mehta