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There are many things that can affect the outcome of surgery. After surgery, factors such as swelling, skin elasticity, and following directions would be at the top of my list. Some patient's tissues just handle swelling better than others. In many patients the swelling resolves along a predictable timeline, while others it takes longer. That's where following your surgeon's directions is important. Hope this helps.
The healing process of rhinoplasty is a three-dimensional contraction process that can be quite variable. Some of these very levels include thick skin versus thin skin, whether cartilage grafts were placed, propensity for fluid retention in the tip, gravity and the and how each patient reacts to the surgical process.