Hey Ashleigh, my bruising has taken about 6-8 weeks to completely disappear but dont let that deter you as most girls take a couple of weeks. The swelling around the bridge started easing within weeks but its just the tip which is left now. Im not sure how much more the tip will go down but the numb feeling has gone. The lumpiness from the stitches inside my nostrils are still very thick and i hope they go and that this slims out the tip for me x