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RHINOPLASTY: WHAT TO EXPECT
First results when the splint comes off, through the swelling, final result about 1 year (sometimes longer for thick skin). Permanent, though your nose ages with you.
First results
When the splint comes off, through the swelling
Final result
About 1 year (sometimes longer for thick skin)
How long it lasts
Permanent, though your nose ages with you
Timeline
- Week 1Splint off; the shape is visible but swollen.
- Month 3Most swelling gone; looks natural to others.
- Month 12Final refined shape, especially the tip.
Sessions
One operation; a small revision is sometimes needed
Good to know
- The tip takes longest to settle
- Swelling can come and go for months
General information from medical sources (Cleveland Clinic, NHS, ASPS, AAD and published studies), not medical advice. Your clinic's own aftercare instructions come first.
Frequently asked questions
- When will I see results from rhinoplasty?
- First results: when the splint comes off, through the swelling. Final result: about 1 year (sometimes longer for thick skin).
- How long does rhinoplasty last?
- Permanent, though your nose ages with you.
- How many sessions of rhinoplasty do I need?
- One operation; a small revision is sometimes needed.
- What can rhinoplasty not do?
- The tip takes longest to settle. Swelling can come and go for months.