Why is the tip of my nose still swollen after rhinoplasty?

Swelling of the nose is one of the natural complications after rhinoplasty. One of the common concerns among clients is swelling of the nostrils, swelling of nose tip, swelling of nose septum, and sometimes even unilateral swelling of the nose. But Why is the tip of nose still swollen after rhinoplasty?

Recovery from swelling after rhinoplasty usually takes up to a year, keep in mind that the thickness of the skin is directly related to the amount and duration of swelling. Also, although swelling causes the nose tip to tighten, the nose does not appear swollen and the cartilage and tissue of the nose are still in the process of healing.

In general, the thickness and type of skin are factors affecting the outcome of rhinoplasty, which varies from person to person; It can also be said that the thickness of the nasal skin determines the amount of swelling of the nose after surgery.

Thick skin of the nose increases the extent of bleeding and swelling and slows down the healing process; As a result, bulbous noses usually have a longer healing process.

Cause of swollen nose after surgery

Postoperative swelling can be due to trauma during surgery or fluid retention, but there is no need to worry because over time and nasal bone repair, swelling also decreases; In general, it can be said that swelling disappears by following the tips after surgery.

The patient will usually see the worst amount of swelling in the first three days of surgery, but after a week the person can see the healing process. In some clients, the whole face becomes swollen after surgery, in these cases the patient is advised to use a cold compress to reduce swelling.

Swelling of nose tip

In this type of swelling, although the whole nose is swollen, but most of it is in nose tip, note that the tip of the nose is the last place where the swelling disappears.

The reduce process of swelling starts from the upper part of the nose, then the bridge of the nose reach to the normal state, and finally the swelling of the nose tip disappears. Whole of this process takes between 12 to 18 months.

To speed up the healing process, rhinosurgeons advise their patients to avoid using salt.