Rhinoplasty Question and Answers
Q - Is it true that it takes a full year until you see the results of a nose job?
A-What this typically refers to is the resulting swelling of the nose after surgery. While patients will notice a difference in their nose immediately following surgery, it is generally not fully representative of the final result. Immediately following surgery, the nose can be swollen and discolored. Within about a week after surgery, the swelling will begin to dissipate. Within 2 to 3 weeks time, approximately 80% of the swelling and 100% of the discoloration have disappeared. Within three months time, about 90% of the swelling will have dissipated, while the remainder of the swelling can slowly disappear over the next year or longer until the final, most refined result is achieved. Keep in mind that after the first few months, any lingering swelling is typically not apparent to either the patient or other observers.
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