This young woman is shown 6 weeks after a Septoplasty to improve her breathing and a Rhinoplasty to reduce her dorsal hump and refine her nasal tip. An immediate postoperative photo is also provided to patients for them to get an idea of what their nose will look like once the swelling has subsided -- this process can take up to a year… Significant cartilage grafting was performed to not only improve her breathing but to help provide long-term stability and structure to the nose, and maintain its appearance long term… Approximately 85% of the swelling has gone down at the 6 week point, and the remainder may take up to a year, as mentioned… My overall goal is to create a customized yet natural result that maintains harmony and symmetry with the rest of the face.