“Does a rhinoplasty have a long recovery time?”
I plan on getting a rhinoplasty next week, but I'm worried now about how long the recovery time is going to be... since I can't be out of work for too long. Is the recovery time for a rhinoplasty long?
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The cast will remain for approximately one week. Bruising and swelling around the eyes can last two weeks. Most activities can be resumed by 3 to 4 weeks. A lot depends on how you want to be seen. If you want to look good you may need a minimum of 2 to 3 weeks. However if looks are not a concern many people go back to school and back to sedentary desk jobs even with the cast on after a few days.
Depends on how much correction needs to be done. There is generalized bruising around the eyes and nose that can last up to a month.
3 to 8 weeks depending on what ‘full recovery‘ means.
Typically for about a week after rhinoplasty you would have a splint on the nose and even packing inside the nose. This is usually removed in one week. Bruising under the eyes can be present for up to 3 weeks. Swelling can persist for several months before it seems to have resolved. Overall, the nose shape should look relatively normal in 1-2 weeks and maybe 3 weeks if bruising is present. There is usually some pain, but most people tolerate this very well with only taking a few pain meds in the first few days only.
Approx. two weeks, but full recovery is six weeks.
It depends on many factors - the skill of the surgeon, the areas of the nose that are being corrected, and the technique(s) used.
Hello,
It is 1 week of recovery.
It is 1 week of recovery.
Rhinoplasty recovery can be divided into 2 stages. The initial phase involves the primary surgical healing which encompasses the major swelling and incision healing. This phase takes approximately 1 to 3 weeks. The second stage involves the final aesthetic result which includes all tissue settling, remolding, and final edema resolution. The nasal tip can take the longest to fully heal. This phase typically occurs between 6 and 12 months. In addition, the complexity of the particular surgery and the required surgical steps can affect healing times.
Dr Skalicky
Dr Skalicky
Each person will be different, and also depends on what has to be done to correct the shape of the nose. Safe to say that swelling, and post-surgery bruising may last about 3 weeks. The improvement is progressive. In the end, all will be okay. The time for the swelling to resolve is just a small price for the different aspects of the procedure. Best thing is to thoroughly discuss with the treating surgeon.
Luis A. Laurentin-Perez, MD PhD
Luis A. Laurentin-Perez, MD PhD
The more done the longer recovery. Generally there is a nasal splint on the outside of the nose and there may or may not be a septal splint or packing inside the nose. The external splint is removed in one week (usually) and septal splint or inner packaging within 2-4 days. After one week to 10 days, the very noticeable swelling and bruising resolve. It will take about 12-16 months for all the swelling to resolve and the final results be clearly visible.
Nasal splint and packing is removed within one week I’ll refrain from any physical activity for two months
