Rhinoplasty

How you recover from your rhinoplasty session is very important. A member of our team will bandage your nose and you will need to maintain it for a few days after the surgery. You need to protect the target area while it is healing.

For several weeks after appointment, you will want to do the following to ensure a safe and speedy recovery:

• Avoid intense physical activities such as aerobics and jogging.
• Take baths instead of showers while you have bandages on your nose.
• Don’t blow your nose.
• Sneeze and cough with your mouth open.
• Avoid certain facial expressions, such as smiling or laughing.
• Eat high-fiber foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to keep from getting constipated. Pushing too hard for a bowel movement can put pressure on the surgery site.
• Keep your upper lip from moving when brushing your teeth.
• Don’t pull clothing over your head.
• Don’t rest any eyeglasses or sunglasses on your nose for at least four weeks after the surgery.

You should also note that too much sun can cause permanent discoloration on the skin of the nose. Our team suggests using SPF 30 sunscreen when you’re outside. You may notice swelling after your appointment, but you cannot put anything such as ice or cold packs on your nose after surgery.

Asymmetrical healing is swelling that affects only one side of your nose. It gives your nose an uneven look as the other side is unaffected. This can be alarming—but our highly trained specialists advise that it is common and no action needs to be taken for it. You may experience this within the first few weeks after your surgery.