The Bridge of my Nose is Like a Rectangle and the Sides Are Still Thick, is It Supposed to Go Down? (photo)

Question

okay i had rhinoplasty march 28, 2013 and today is june 8, 2013. i know its going to look a whole lot different in months, but im just wondering, does the thickness of the sides of your nose go down? or is it because my doctor made it this way? like the bridge is thick and pretty flat right now, is that all supposed to go away? i dont want a thick nose and this is bothering me.

Jeremy Hunt, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

The swelling after a rhinoplasty will take many weeks and even months to fully resolve. It is too early to say that this is the final result of your rhinoplasty. I suggest to my patients that gentle massage of the nose will help resolve swelling.

	You should discuss the result and your concerns with your surgeon and he or she will be able to guide you as to what to expect in the long term and whether what you see now is going to be long standing

	 

	Jeremy Hunt

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

At three months, the nose is still healing and there may be a lot of swelling.  Give it more time to see the final result.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

The posted photos are poorly displayed, need a before photo tp compare, your issues can/should be addressed with your chosen surgeon in person.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

It is just too early to judge your rhinoplasty.  It needs more time to settle down after the trauma of the surgery itself.  Once you reach the six to nine month point you should be in a better position to view the result.

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