“How painful is a nose job recovery?”

Following rhinoplasty, patients may initially experience swelling, bruising and minor discomfort. This is normal, and discomfort can be easily managed with prescription oral medication. Patients generally plan on taking one week off from work and other normal activities. During this time, it is important to rest as much as possible with the head elevated. We schedule several follow-up appointments to remove the outer splint. I do not use nasal packing on the inside of the nose. Instead, I use dissolvable sutures to the meltaway.

7-10 days of pain medicine, resting at a thirty degree angle, no lifting , no chores, work, school, then things improve, activity is tolerated.

Regarding pain after a rhinoplasty, most of my patients take nothing other than Tylenol. It is uncomfortable and the iced compresses take care of most of the discomfort.

William B. Rosenblatt, M.D.

3 days of discomfort