Facial muscle exercise after Rhinoplasty?

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A: Facial exercises are okay.

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Gabriela- Facial exercises such as grimacing, smiling, frowning, and laughing will not hurt the rhinoplasty results and have no effect on the rhinoplasty operation itself.

A: Shouldn't be a problem 8 months after Rhinoplasty

By Phillip Langsdon, MD - Memphis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Patients should be OK for normal facial movements after 8 months. It is certainly important to limit facial movement the first few weeks. Things like excessive smiling could distract tip position during early healing period.

A: Facial movement unlikely to alter result of a rhinoplasty

By Jeffrey Zwiren, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

At eight months post surgery you are well out of the period where external factors may affect a result. It would be unlikely that normal facial movement, even early in the post operative phase, would change or alter a result. If you are hit in the nose, this is an entirely different matter.... more

A: Facial movement after rhinoplasty

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

I would concur with Dr. Persky. Anything in moderation is acceptable. There are many theoretical ways in which "excessive facial movement" could potentionally compromise the results of a rhinooplasty. However, mild facial movement is not likely to have any adverse consequence. Avoid extremes and... more

A: Rhinoplasty; Is Excessive Facial Movement Harmful in the Immediate Post-Operative Period?

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Gabriela, When the nasal bones are incised during rhinoplasty (osteotomies), the nasal bones are not solid again for 3 to 4 weeks. It is during this period that we ask our patients to refrain from excessive laughing and facial muscle movement. Smirking instead of big smiling is advised in the... more

A: You'll be fine that far out after Rhinoplasty

By Samson Lee, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

That far out from Rhinoplasty, you should be fine with no problems. Closer to the time of surgery, theoretically, you may something from smilling or chewing, but not that far out.