Rhinoplasty Recovery

 How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Nose Job?

The recovery from rhinoplasty surgery depends on the extent of dissection and nasal bony involvement.(Best rhinoplasty surgeon in hyderabad) We learn in our training as board certified plastic surgeons Not to revise a nose for up to 1 year after the initial surgery. Directly after the surgery a nasal splint may be used, and nasal packing as well. Persistent swelling may occur up to 3 weeks. Bruising under the orbital areas are frequent after nasal bony work with infracturing to narrow the bridge. Edema and swelling may persist for the first couple of weeks as well

While rhinoplasty is, indeed, surgery, most patient do very well in recovering from the procedure. Surprisingly, it is not a terribly painful operation -- many patients get by with over the counter pain medication. Having said that, there is some pain -- it is a surgical operation. The more uncomfortable feeling that most patients experience is a feeling of congestion and stuffiness for a couple of weeks.  This feeling gets worse over the first few days following surgery, but by the end of the first week the swelling is coming down and most patients begin to feel significantly better. It takes about two weeks for the patient to become "sociable." What that means is that, by two weeks, much of the swelling and bruising has resolved and patients are feeling close to normal again. There is still swelling at that point, but strangers won't notice this when you are out in public.(Best rhinoplasty surgeon in hyderabad)

It takes six weeks for the bones to heal completely back together again, so exercise and vigorous activity should be limited during that time. By three months, the swelling is resolving more and the nose will look very similar to the final product. Having said that, it does take about one year for all of the swelling to resolve and for the nose to completely heal. It may take longer than this in cases of revision rhinoplasty. There is also a psychological component of healing that takes place following rhinoplasty, as your brain must integrate your new look into your self-image -- this usually takes a couple of months. With support from family and your surgeon, you should be able to navigate the healing process successfully.