How long is the recovery time after someone has had nose surgery?

Answer 1

During the first two to three days after Rhinoplasty surgery, the face will feel puffy, the nose may ache, and you may experience a dull headache. You should plan on resting with your head elevated for the first couple of days. There will be swelling and bruising around the eyes, reaching a peak after four days. Some patients also get very swollen lips and cheeks including difficulty smiling. All these symptoms will subside within 3 weeks of the nose procedure.

By the end of one week all nasal packing, dressings, internal and external splints and stitches from the Rhinoplasty should be removed. You will feel substantially better in your second week of recovery.

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Answer 2

Your nose heals in stages after having undergone rhinoplasty.

For the first week you have to wear a splint to protect the nose as it will be fragile. For the first and second week you will be swollen and bruised however this peaks at around day 3 or 4 and you can see it getting better from there.

However by this stage your nose hasn't completely healed, swelling that may not be noticable takes up to a year to fully heal.

So I think the answer you're looking for is aroung 1 year although you'll see satisfying results within a couple of months.

Answer 3

"The recovery time for Rhinoplasty varies depending on how serious the procedure was. It's basically surgically breaking and redoing someones nose from the inside, it usually takes about 6 weeks."

Answer 4

Rhinoplasty healing process normally takes 2weeks for bruising to almost completely subside. 4 weeks for swelling to mostly go down meaning you can see what your nose will roughly look like. After 6 months the swelling should be gone and the nose is almost completely healed but there can still be some changes. 12 months after the rhinoplasty your nose should be completely healed.

Answer 5

It can take 2 to 3 months to completely heal. The noticeable swelling should be gone in about 7 - 10 days.

Answer 6

The average recovery time after having a rhinoplasty procedure can range from a five to a ten day period in order for the sutures to heal the surgery effectively.

Answer 7

The recovery time after nose surgery is up to 6 weeks. Depending on the type of surgery preformed, you may be able to return to work after a few days or a week.