The surgery will take around two hours to complete. In complex cases, it might take a longer time.
What is the Recovery Period of Rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty might result in mild to moderate discomfort. The pain or discomfort can be controlled with the help of medications. The healing procedure can be from a few months to a year. The surgery is relatively safe but the area around the surgery might remain numb for a few months.
Post-Surgical Care for Rhinoplasty
After rhinoplasty, you will be kept under observation for a few hours. If your nose job involved complicated procedures, you might be asked to stay in the hospital for a few days.
Post-surgery you will have a few stitches. If the stitches are absorbable, they will dissolve on their own. If the stitches are not absorbable, you will need to visit the hospital to get the stitches removed.
The anesthesia given during the surgery might cause memory lapses or make you feel dizzy for a while. Ask your friends or loved ones to stay with you or drive you home.
Your doctor will place a drip pad below your nose so that it absorbs blood and mucus. You will have to change the drip pad.
You need to wear splints for 2 weeks to protect the nasal bones and cartilage. The splint can make it a little uncomfortable for you to resume your work or travel. You will also have bruising under the eyes and nose.
Avoid doing strenuous activity for at least a few weeks after the surgery. Your doctor may ask you to avoid doing the following activities:
- Running
- Jogging
- Swimming
- Laughing
- Chewing for a longer time
- Wearing heavy glasses that rests on your nose for a longer period
- Excessive brushing your teeth
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