Day 10 after low-nose surgery — when the nose stands out too much and you want the silicone out: swelling and timing of judgment
2025. 4. 17.
If at day 10 after low-nose surgery the glabella looks prominent and only the nose stands out, and you're considering silicone removal — the difference between day 10 and one month, how far recovery after removal goes, and answers on runny nose & rhinitis symptoms.
Key points
- If only about ten days have passed since surgery, waiting is advisable — it improves a lot as surgical swelling subsides.
- Day 10 and one month look different. Evaluating height from the current state is too early.
- Post-removal appearance and recovery vary with tissue change — returning close to the original nose can't be guaranteed.
"The doctor said my nose was low and raised it 7mm — but now only my nose stands out too much."
One of the questions that came into the answer notes. It's been 10 days since low-nose surgery and the glabella looks very prominent — they said going outside felt embarrassing. The bridge originally had almost no height, and though it was done at a reasonably experienced place, the current look felt unfamiliar enough that they were considering silicone removal.
There were three questions: whether the current look stays, whether removing the silicone brings back the original look, and whether day 10 and one month differ. They also mentioned runny nose and rhinitis symptoms.
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Does the day-10 look stay as-is?
If only about ten days have passed, taking time and waiting is advisable. As surgical swelling subsides over time, it improves a lot.
And the day-10 look and the one-month look differ. So judging the current look as the final result is difficult. Watching it over time before deciding is better. What changes occur during recovery is organized in the rhinoplasty recovery guide.
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Does removing the silicone bring back the original look?
Even after silicone removal, tissue changes like capsule, scarring, and tip surgery can remain — returning close to the pre-surgery look can't be guaranteed.
Still, deciding now is too early. It's too soon to evaluate the nose's state, so check the height after the swelling has fully subsided. The judgment that the height feels burdensome itself may have been made while swelling remains.
| What you're wondering | Answer |
|---|---|
| Whether the day-10 look stays | It differs from the one-month look |
| Whether removing silicone returns the original | Varies with tissue change — return to the pre-surgery look can't be guaranteed |
| When to judge | Check the height after swelling fully subsides, then decide |
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What about the runny nose and rhinitis symptoms?
It can't be guaranteed that runny nose and rhinitis symptoms ease over time. If breathing discomfort or discharge persists or worsens, confirm the cause at the operating clinic and an ENT clinic.
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Summary — check the height after swelling subsides
At day 10 after low-nose surgery, height can't be confirmed because of swelling. Still, silicone removal isn't simply a choice returning the original look — the reason 7mm was used, the current skin & tissue state, and breathing symptoms must be checked at the operating clinic before deciding.
If you want to check how your current state is, you can ask directly in a 1:1 video consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions patients ask before a consultation.
At day 10, if the glabella looks prominent does it stay that way?
Isn't it better to remove the silicone before it's too late?
I have runny nose and rhinitis symptoms after surgery — will they continue?
Responses to treatment and recovery progress vary by individual. Outcomes and side effects vary from person to person. Bleeding, infection, swelling and asymmetry may occur. Please consult our medical team before making a decision.