After a rhinoplasty procedure, don't be surprised if your smile is temporarily affected by post-operative swelling. The effect is temporary and your smile will return to normal after the initial swelling has dissipated. This may take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks.
Smiling and laughing 2 weeks after a Rhinoplasty should not have any impact on the final result.
Kim answers… “After rhinoplasty, a few things can happen which can affect your smile. If work was done at the base of your nose or at the bottom of the columella (skin bridge between the nostrils), swelling in the area can affect the lip and cause it to drop a bit temporarily.
Often patients who undergo rhinoplasty in Toronto find that the lips and smile may seem different after a rhinoplasty. This is because sometimes, when extensive work is done, the muscles that are responsible for pulling up the upper lip when you smile, are temporarily weakened.
Any changes in the smile typically resolve themselves as the nose heals. Because it can take up to 12 months for the nose to fully settle into its new form, the smile may feel a little stiff for some months.
Your upper lip may appear stiff for a while, and you may feel that it interferes with your smile. This will disappear within a few weeks. The tip of the nose sometimes feels “numb” after a rhinoplasty, but this eventually subsides.
Swelling and unactualized results may make your nose seem too big, too short, look the same as it did before, look fat, or feel weird after rhinoplasty. This can lead to post-rhinoplasty depression – but if you let yourself heal, you will find you have options to improve your results.
View on RealSelfYou will certainly feel stiff when trying to move your face/laugh after a rhinoplasty which is normal. You will not harm anything if you talk or laugh. If it is uncomfortable then don't do it but otherwise you can use facial expressions as you normally would.
Answer: Rhinoplasty changes
Your cartilage in the area above the tip of your nose has been overresected, leaving a void of tissue that is filling in with scar tissue. The reason why your nose appears to be constantly changing is that the scar tissue is slowly contracting- which is what scar tissue naturally does.
For the first two weeks following surgery, avoid pursing the lips as in whistling, applying lipstick, kissing, or sucking on a straw. Allowing the nose to heal with as little movement as possible will improve both your cosmetic and functional results.
The first week is the most critical period for rhinoplasty healing. After 7-10 days, patients can begin to use other sleeping positions. Be careful to avoid putting pressure on the nose, and if you can sleep comfortably on your back while elevated, continue to do so.
Don't touch your nose: Patients should take great care to avoid putting any pressure on their nose, including even touching the nose, for at least 1 – 2 weeks after surgery, or until Dr. Khorsandi advises that it is okay to do so.
The simple answer is no, laughing or smiling is not likely to ruin your rhinoplasty if you do it in moderation. However, if you laugh or smile too hard, it can put unnecessary strain on your incisions and cause them to open up. It's important to be mindful of this and take it easy for the first few weeks after surgery.
Bruising under your eyes should be expected with every rhinoplasty. When the nasal bones are narrowed there is almost always a little bleeding underneath the skin. Dark circles under the eyes usually don't appear for at least 24 hours and typically peak within the first 2 days after surgery.
A common tell of a nose job is poor nasal structure. A scooped-out nasal appearance is created by the over-reduction of the height of the nasal bone. Occasionally, if the hump of the nose is over-reduced, the upper lateral cartilage can collapse, creating an inverted-V deformity.
Answer: Post op Rhinoplasty
Dear uluvme: Smiling and yawning two weeks post-op should not affect your result.
Do not tweeze the eyebrows for one week following surgery.
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.
Inadequate narrowing of the tip cartilages
During a rhinoplasty, the cartilages in the tip of the nose are usually thinned. If this is not done sufficiently, the nasal tip may still look wide. The truth is that this is NOT a common reason for a residual wide tip.
If a patient is not satisfied with his or her rhinoplasty results, it is important to consult with the nose job surgeon who performed the procedure. At this time, a patient and surgeon can explore revision rhinoplasty surgery.
The result of rhinoplasty is usually satisfactory at the end of the operation, but four to six weeks later we unfortunately observe that the tip occasionally droops.
Taping can be effective to subside the swelling and shrink the skin down. It doesn't, however, affect the shape and form of the nose.
The tip takes the longest time to heal and mold to the new framework because it's the thickest skin of the nose. If the tip of your nose is still very firm, it may mean that there is still some swelling.
After rhinoplasty surgery, your nose will be extra vulnerable as a result of the changes made to this structure. Your bones, cartilage, and surrounding tissues will be more fragile as they heal, sometimes for up to a year after surgery.