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5 weeks after rhino with rib graft, concerned about swelling?

Juliemom26
I had surgery back in February for a deviated septum.  It was quite deviated, but in regards to allowing me to breath better, the surgery went well.  For unknown reasons, as a result of that surgery, the cartilage in my nose died, leaving me with a very obvious saddle nose.  5 weeks ago I had rhinoplasty to repair the defect.  The surgery went well but was very difficult according to my surgeon.  At this point I am happy with the results except for the thickness of my tip.  I know it can take up to a year for all the swelling to go down, but I would assume that by 5 weeks most of the swelling would be gone.  Is that a fair assumption?  I have no intentions of having surgery again (I wish I didn't have to do the last one), so I am pretty bummed that at this far out my nose (mostly the tip) still looks so big.Thanks!julie

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