Will my Nose Job Permanently Affect my Smile?

Considering that you are only one week into your
recovery, it is extremely early to judge the results of your rhinoplasty. Your
new nose can take up to a year to completely heal, during which time swelling
will likely affect your surrounding facial features. It is understandable that
you are worried about your smile, but you should rest assured that your smile
will not be changed as a result of your nose job. Once the majority of your
swelling has gone down in the coming months, you will be able to resume smiling
naturally. 

Loss of animation of the upper lip following rhinoplasty
surgery is usually always secondary to swelling. In some cases, detachment of
the lip muscles from the distal nasal septum may also contribute to this
problem.

                  In
the majority of cases, function returns within a week following surgery. In
cases where the muscle attachments are divided, it may take as long as four to
six weeks.

                  It’s
important to be patient and maintain good communication with your surgeon. Your
surgeon should be able to reassure you and ultimately make this a good
experience. 

After rhinoplasty, especially if there is septal work done, there can be some numbness and swelling in the upper central lip area which usually subsides in 6-8 weeks. This can temporarily effect the smile. It is not permanent even when one releases the depressor septi muscles for a short upper lip.