Use ice packs or cool compresses on areas around your nose which are swollen or bruised. Don't apply ice directly to your nose or the skin on your face. Natural supplements such as arnica and bromelain may help to aid the healing process and reduce any swelling and bruising after surgery.
Your nose will be bruised and swollen, and you may get dark bruises around your eyes. The swelling may get worse before it gets better. Most of the swelling should go away in 3 to 4 weeks.
That swelling is completely normal in the skin overlying the nose and even a bit in the adjacent cheeks. During a rhinoplasty procedure, tissue around the nose is manipulated. The body's automatic response is to send fluid into the area. The swelling remains for several days and then starts to diminish.
Results show that roughly two-thirds of edema resolves within the first month, 95% after 6 months and 97.5% after 1 year.
It may take a few months for your nasal skin to completely return to normal after rhinoplasty. It's normal for it to be oily or dry, sensitive, acne-prone, pink or red, etc.
Swelling after a rhinoplasty – or nose job – is perfectly normal and is nothing to be concerned about. Bruising should also be expected after surgery – initially dark blue or even black in colour, then fading to yellow around a week after your procedure.
Rhinoplasty might change the shape, size, appearance, projection or a combination of these elements depending on the needs of the patient. The lips, chin, cheeks and other facial features remain intact unless you undergo other procedures.
Ice: Ice will help fluids to drain, thereby reducing swelling. Apply ice to the affected body area for the first 48 hours following surgery. Blue ice gel packs will provide the most comfort and can be refrozen as needed. Compression: Cold compresses will also help bring down swelling and reduce bruising time.
Nose Tip Swelling After Rhinoplasty
The nose tip swells more than other face parts after a nose job. This is because the nasal tip is located on a cartilaginous tissue and consists of soft tissue and thick skin; therefore, its skin conforms to the new contour slower and causes swelling.
Another important step in minimizing rhinoplasty swelling is drinking plenty of water. By staying hydrated, you can flush toxins out of your body, helping the swelling to dissipate more quickly.
At 3 months, 85% to 90% of the refinement has taken place. Remember that in rhinoplasty, it involves changing the shape of the nose by altering the bony and cartilaginous structure, so it is required that the skin that has been raised continue to shrink down to the new dimensions.
One potential cause for bulbous appearance of the nose is the development of scar tissue at the nasal tip. This does not occur right away, but rather may develop over time. Sometimes injection of steroid may be of benefit. You may wish to consider consulting with your original surgeon.
If the nose taping process is not followed as directed, it could lead to: Nose deformity. Extended healing time. Additional complications.
The taping helps reduce swelling and promote healing. The tape should be worn continuously until the second week after surgery. The third and fourth week you will tape your own nose before you sleep.
You'll need to sleep in an elevated position for at least one week, however, it's generally recommended that you wait around 10-14 days before returning to your regular sleeping positions.
If the swelling seems to be getting worse or isn't reacting to self-care, talk to your doctor. In some cases, you may need a steroid injection to help the area heal and return to a normal appearance.
Four to six weeks after rhinoplasty, we observe occasional dropping of the nasal tip due to several causes [5]. Such causes may include scar contractures, weight of the nose, and the action of the depressor septi nasi muscle [5].
3-4 Months
Keep in mind that the tip, or bottom third of the nose often remains a little swollen. Although it is difficult, it is extremely important to be patient throughout this process, as the swelling that persists in the tip may cause your nose to appear asymmetrical or bulbous.
Cool Compress
Lack of sleep, allergies, salty food, and smoking all can lead to under-eye puffiness. The bags usually mean fluid has collected there. One of the easiest home fixes is a cool compress.
Postoperative edema is an anticipated sequela of most facial surgery, including cosmetic blepharoplasty. Swelling exhibits extreme variability from patient to patient; some patients hardly swell while some develop remarkable postoperative edema.
Some people are bothered by the size or positioning of the bridge of their noses. For some people, the bridge is lower or wider than they'd like, making the eyes look spaced far apart. Conversely, people with a nose bridge that they feel is too high might have eyes that look too close together.
The surgery will chance the shape, projection, appearance, size, or some combination of these elements to achieve the desired result. Your eyes, lips, cheeks, and chin will all remain structurally the same.
Rhinoplasty can influence the appearance of the upper lip and make it look longer, but it does not actually change the height. If you express interest in making your upper lip more visible, your facial plastic surgeon may rotate or change the position of the nasal tip during a rhinoplasty procedure.