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11 Weeks Post Revision Rhinoplasty. Do I Still Need to Sleep on my Back?
asked 11 months ago by Summertime_1
Latest answer by Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Question viewed 213 times
Tags: 3 months post-op, sleep
I naturally sleep on my side and since my revision rhinoplasty I have been sleeping on 3 pillows. Am I able to go back to sleeping on my side or will this affect the shape of my nose? Thank you.
3 answers to 11 Weeks Post Revision Rhinoplasty. Do I Still Need to Sleep on my Back?
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When to stop sleeping on your back
Sleeping on your back and with your head somewhat elevated especially helps with postoperative swelling for the first couple of weeks after surgery. When to transition back to your usual sleeping position depends on patient/surgeon choice and how your nose is healing. I'd ask your surgeon what they'd recommend. This far out from surgery I would suspect that it's okay to sleep on your side.
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You can stop sleeping on your back 11 weeks after rhinoplasty
Really only the first week is sleeping on your back effective. Unless you have a lot of swelling, this is the time that I would stop sleeping. The things that are done in your rhinoplasty should be the main reasons that it will look good or not. The structure of the nose will be the ultimate determining factor.
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Sleeping on side
Each situation is unique and only your rhinoplasty surgeon knows the specific details of your procedure and should be the person commenting on post-operative questions such as this
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