The splint that is put inside during the surgical procedure is removed after a week to ten days. Once it is removed, one should be able to see noticeable changes in the shape of the nose. However, if there is some amount of swelling that is also there, the true shape change might not be seen at that point of time as the swelling would cover it partially or completely. Once the swelling subsides, one will be able to clearly spot the difference compared to the previous shape of the nose.