How to Reduce Swelling after your Rhinoplasty Swelling is something that you should expect after a rhinoplasty surgery. In fact, it's quite normal to expect your nose to swell up to twice its original size after the operation (mine certainly did!). This swelling will last for several weeks or even months and is often accompanied with some bruising. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to prevent your nose from swelling, but there are plenty of steps you can take to reduce it and to speed up your recovery in general. Some of these steps should be done prior the operation, while ... [ Read More ]