1 year post-op - will my nose eventually go back to how it looked like post cast removal? (Photos)

Although we all say that it takes one year for result of rhinoplasty to mature it may take much longer than that. In some patients postoperative swelling and scarring may take longer, in particular tip area, up to 2,5 years. Taping overnight may help even this late after surgery to control discrete swelling as well as gentle nose massage. Good luck.

Hello and thank you for your question. It really depends on the types of techniques that your surgeon used during your surgery. Many types of results tend to get better with time but depending on the technique, some surgeons results get worse with time. The final results take at least 1.5 years for the swelling to fully resolve. This can require lots of patience and waiting. I recommend that you maintain close follow up with your surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Your two side-by-side photos are difficult to evaluate insofar as the change. The bump that you mention is not clearly visible in your latest photo. Please consider asking your question with better photos to demonstrate your concerns. Thank you for your question. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph