Rhinoplasty Recovery

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Rhinoplasty Recovery

• Your road to recovery begins essentially without
  delay right after your rhinoplasty. You will not
  find any hard and fast rules about rhinoplasty
  recovery. Everyone heals in a different way, in
  their own time.

• Some mild to moderate discomfort immediately
  after your nose reshaping medical procedure is
  common. This is often managed with prescribed
  pain killers. Many people can stop taking the
  pain medication after just 48 hours. Nausea is
  common after medical procedures, especially if it
  was performed under general anaesthesia. Your
  surgeon can prescribe medicine to relieve your
  symptoms.

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• A compact splint will be placed on your nose.
  The splints function is to shield your nose and
  keep it secure for at least five to eight days
  after the surgery. Some surgeons use nasal
  packing to help reduce swelling and bleeding.
  This packing is positioned inside your nose
  during the course of the medical procedures and
  removed early the next morning.

• You may also feel stuffed-up after nose surgery.
  The challenge is to not blow your nose for at
  least a week after surgery. Decongestants can
  help minimize your stuffiness. However, try to
  stay away from decongestants that contain aspirin
  or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
  medicines that can lead to excessive bleeding.
  Ask your surgeon for guidance before taking any
  medicine.

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Bruising and Swelling

• There will likely be some bruising and swelling
  within the days and weeks following your nose
  surgery. You could even land up with two black
  eyes. Try applying cold compresses to the sore
  parts. Bags of frozen peas or frozen raspberries
  might do the trick. Ask your surgeon for more
  advice on how to avoid swelling and bruising.
  Some surgeons may recommend homeopathic
  treatments which include Arnica Montana and
  Bromelain.

• The majority of the swelling resolves within just
  two weeks, and the bruising in about a month.
  However, it can take up to 12 months for the
  residual swelling to abate so you need to be
  careful during this period. For this reason, you
  should wait at least one year before considering
  any revision rhinoplasty.

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Be Careful While Healing

• Your surgeon will give you instructions on how
  long to keep your head elevated immediately after
  rhinoplasty. You must sleep on your back for the
  few weeks following surgery to stop placing
  strain on your nose.

• Be careful to avoid any type of trauma on your
  nose after rhinoplasty. This means no contact
  sports, also be careful around young children or
  pets which can move quickly without warning. If
  you are not sure if an activity is permitted, ask
  your surgeon for advice.

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• In the event you wear glasses, try not to use
  them for a few weeks after your nose cast has
  been removed. Consult you surgeon for advice on
  when you can start using your glasses. Be
  careful washing your face and make sure you use
  sunblock on your nose once your surgeon says it
  okay to do so. Your nose will probably be quite
  delicate for a while after rhinoplasty.

• You are likely to be functioning as before within
  10 days following the procedure.

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Watch Out For Infections

• There are certain red flags you should be on the
  lookout for which may signify that you recovery
  is not going well. A fever can signal infection
  so you should take note of any high temperatures
  you experience and take antibiotics if they are
  prescribed.

• Having the perfect nose can be achieved with
  rhinoplasty but it is important to remember that
  this surgery, like all surgeries, does require
  some recovery time. Always wait until your nose
  is completely healed to view the full benefits,
  and never consider having revision rhinoplasty
  before 1 year after the first rhinoplasty
  procedure.

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