Do nose dents disappear on their own? (Photo)

Following rhinoplasty surgery, there can be contour irregularity and swelling that will evolve with time.  In some cases the final result can take as much as a year to be realized.  You should maintain good communication with your doctor and be patient.  If the problem you are seeing is still evident at 6 months, then you might consider temporary filler to help out.  Best Regards

I see the indentation you're talking about. However it's very early in the postoperative period and contour irregularities are often due to swelling. You will need to remain patient.

The lower third of the nose tends to hold onto swelling more than the bridge. If the indent on your right tip does not resolve, non-surgical rhinoplasty treatments may be considered. The earliest we have used fillers is one month postoperative. In our practice we may prefer using Silikon-1000, an off-label filler for permanent results.Hope this helps you.Dr Joseph

Thank you very much for enquire.It's too early to make value judgments 2 weeks after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Thank you for your questions. You are very early in your healing period and I can see in the photos you sent that there is still significant swelling of the nasal tip and columella areas. As your tip swelling goes down the transition off the tip cartilages to the side of the nose should become more gentle and not appear so much as a dent. You are also noticing some swelling of the upper half of your columella above the incision line. This is also normal and will settle in the coming weeks to months. It takes time for the small lymphatic vessels to grow across the wound and re-establish normal drainage. Be patient and discuss both these concerns with your surgeon at your next follow-up review.

The bump by your columella is likely just swelling of the incision site. As for the "dent' you see, it may represent cartilage, but you really need to give it time to heal.

Dear Persi2016,It takes up to a full year for the final results of a rhinoplasty to become evident.  In the first few weeks, you may see bumps and lumps from the cast and from swelling.  Be patient!  And, address your concerns with your surgeon.  Open communication is key!Best of luck!Dr. Michelle Yagoda

Thank you for your question.  The first thing I would say is it is difficulty to assess any rhinoplasty result in the first few months and it takes up to a full year for healing.  You have a slight indentation in the right facet.  If it persists through the full healing process, one can place a cartilage graft to fill that area.  On the right aspect of your columellar incision, I see the bump.  Its early in the healing process and that should improve however a slight step-off may remain.  The key is to be patient, communicate all of your concerns to your surgeon, and to go for regular follow-up.Wish you the very best!