Hello, I am today three weeks after Rhinoplasty, and I feel that when my splint was removed I had the nose of my dreams, well, the day after. The first day I was more swollen than ever. The next day my nose was PERFECT. Tiny, extremely symmetrical, all around a beautiful nose. Two weeks later, I fee like my nose looks puffy, swollen, bigger, and lacks the definition it had before. Is it normal for the nose to swell up after the splint removal? Do the nostrils reopen and get wider? Will it return
June 1, 2011
Answer: Nose swelling after splint removal
You are experiencing the normal process of healing after a rhinoplasty. It is entirely normal to have swelling occur after the splint is removed. There is nothing you can do to make it go away faster. In fact, the tip of the nose will take about a year for all of the swelling to go away. Be 6-8 weeks after your surgery you should be able to get a good idea of what it will look like. When you first saw it after the splint was removed is also a good indication of what it will look like. Patience can be difficult but is part of recovery. I'm sure you will be happy. I would certainly encourage you to express your concerns to your plastic surgeon.
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June 1, 2011
Answer: Nose swelling after splint removal
You are experiencing the normal process of healing after a rhinoplasty. It is entirely normal to have swelling occur after the splint is removed. There is nothing you can do to make it go away faster. In fact, the tip of the nose will take about a year for all of the swelling to go away. Be 6-8 weeks after your surgery you should be able to get a good idea of what it will look like. When you first saw it after the splint was removed is also a good indication of what it will look like. Patience can be difficult but is part of recovery. I'm sure you will be happy. I would certainly encourage you to express your concerns to your plastic surgeon.
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November 23, 2016
Answer: Nose does swell after cast is removed
Yes, the cast (splint) controls swelling and stabilizes the nasal bones after fracture and other surgical manipulation of the nose during a Rhinoplasty. Once the cast is removed, typically at 1 week, there's nothing to stop the nose from swelling. I tell all of my Rhinoplasty patients that the following 3 weeks after cast removal is the most difficult and frustrating time after a Rhinoplasty. I advise them to limit physical activity to prevent more swelling and to apply ice to their nose often. At 1 month post Rhinoplasty I see them back and instruct them in proper nasal massage that empowers them to remove the daily nasal swelling that occurs for the following 6-9 months after every Rhinoplasty.
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November 23, 2016
Answer: Nose does swell after cast is removed
Yes, the cast (splint) controls swelling and stabilizes the nasal bones after fracture and other surgical manipulation of the nose during a Rhinoplasty. Once the cast is removed, typically at 1 week, there's nothing to stop the nose from swelling. I tell all of my Rhinoplasty patients that the following 3 weeks after cast removal is the most difficult and frustrating time after a Rhinoplasty. I advise them to limit physical activity to prevent more swelling and to apply ice to their nose often. At 1 month post Rhinoplasty I see them back and instruct them in proper nasal massage that empowers them to remove the daily nasal swelling that occurs for the following 6-9 months after every Rhinoplasty.
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