I had rhinoplasty exactly 2 weeks ago. Two days ago I started running on the treadmill, but only ran for 20 minutes instead of my usual 60 minutes of running. I had no pain or discomfort while running, so yesterday I increased it to 30 minutes, again with no discomfort. I have pressure in my nose today, but it doesn't seem to be significantly more swollen. Is this a cause of the running from the day before or just sinuses and other factors? Can I resume my running or will it harm my results?
Answer: Post Rhinoplasty Exercise Every surgeon has different post-op instructions for their rhinoplasty patients so it’s always best to check what your surgeon recommends for you specifically. Generally speaking, I recommend that my patients don’t begin exercise for at least 3 weeks after having a rhinoplasty procedure. Any activity that raises your blood pressure (like running or other exercise) can promote swelling. This swelling might be external which you would notice when looking in the mirror, but can also happen internally. It’s important to allow your body to expend any extra energy that it has on healing your nose during the first few weeks after surgery. I remind my patients that when they do begin to resume exercising, to start out slow and to listen to their bodies. If something doesn’t feel right, it’s important to stop and slow down. Best of luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Post Rhinoplasty Exercise Every surgeon has different post-op instructions for their rhinoplasty patients so it’s always best to check what your surgeon recommends for you specifically. Generally speaking, I recommend that my patients don’t begin exercise for at least 3 weeks after having a rhinoplasty procedure. Any activity that raises your blood pressure (like running or other exercise) can promote swelling. This swelling might be external which you would notice when looking in the mirror, but can also happen internally. It’s important to allow your body to expend any extra energy that it has on healing your nose during the first few weeks after surgery. I remind my patients that when they do begin to resume exercising, to start out slow and to listen to their bodies. If something doesn’t feel right, it’s important to stop and slow down. Best of luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Rhinoplasty Thanks for the question. I advice is you should wait a month after rhinoplasty surgery. After a month your operation area is totally healed and yes you can run and also do other sport activities. I wish you all the best.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Rhinoplasty Thanks for the question. I advice is you should wait a month after rhinoplasty surgery. After a month your operation area is totally healed and yes you can run and also do other sport activities. I wish you all the best.
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September 30, 2021
Answer: Adequate healing time after Rhinoplasty Patients who undergo rhinoplasty are often eager to resume their normal exercise routine. Unfortunately, any maneuver that elevates blood pressure in the immediate post-operative period can result in bleeding. This risk increases when septoplasty is performed in combination with rhinoplasty. For this reason, we recommend avoiding most exertion for about two weeks following surgery. Strenuous activities such as running and weight lifting should be avoided for six to eight weeks following surgery. Although the nasal congestion that you describe probably isn’t relate to exercise, it never the less should be discussed with your surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to tell you when it’s appropriate to resume your normal exercise routine.
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Answer: Adequate healing time after Rhinoplasty Patients who undergo rhinoplasty are often eager to resume their normal exercise routine. Unfortunately, any maneuver that elevates blood pressure in the immediate post-operative period can result in bleeding. This risk increases when septoplasty is performed in combination with rhinoplasty. For this reason, we recommend avoiding most exertion for about two weeks following surgery. Strenuous activities such as running and weight lifting should be avoided for six to eight weeks following surgery. Although the nasal congestion that you describe probably isn’t relate to exercise, it never the less should be discussed with your surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to tell you when it’s appropriate to resume your normal exercise routine.
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March 7, 2016
Answer: Activites After Recent Rhinoplasty Because your nose job was administered not too long ago, I would recommend you abstain from doing exercise for another week. Your nose is still in the process of recovering and swelling and bruising can occur. Please consult your surgeon on what activities you can or cannot do.
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Answer: Activites After Recent Rhinoplasty Because your nose job was administered not too long ago, I would recommend you abstain from doing exercise for another week. Your nose is still in the process of recovering and swelling and bruising can occur. Please consult your surgeon on what activities you can or cannot do.
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January 12, 2011
Answer: Working out after surgery?
I tell my patients to try and avoid intense exercise for around 6 weeks. That way the patient has healed for a number of weeks and is somewhat back to a normal routine. The longer the patient waits to stay out of physical activities the health risks decrease. If you really want to get back into your daily workout routine I recommend you start by slowly walking the track or around your neighborhood and gradually work yourself up after 2 weeks from surgery. Try not to overwork yourself. The best thing you can do for your body is to let it heal.
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Answer: Working out after surgery?
I tell my patients to try and avoid intense exercise for around 6 weeks. That way the patient has healed for a number of weeks and is somewhat back to a normal routine. The longer the patient waits to stay out of physical activities the health risks decrease. If you really want to get back into your daily workout routine I recommend you start by slowly walking the track or around your neighborhood and gradually work yourself up after 2 weeks from surgery. Try not to overwork yourself. The best thing you can do for your body is to let it heal.
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