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Normal to Have Headaches Everyday After Rhinoplasty?

asked 3 years ago by krisccc in staten island, ny
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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It has been 8 days since my Rhinoplasty. How much longer are the headaches going to last? I've been having them since surgery.

3 answers to Normal to Have Headaches Everyday After Rhinoplasty?

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Headaches after rhinoplasty

Since it has only been eight days since your rhinoplasty, it is normal to have facial pressure, headache, due to the rhinoplasty. When the nasal bones are broken and reset with osteotomies, it does tend to take a couple of weeks for the headaches to go away.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Rhinoplasty Recovery: Post-Operative Headache

Depending on what techniques were used and whether or not the nasal bones were broken, it is not uncommon for patients to experience a headache in the first several days following surgery. However, a persistent headache 8 days after surgery warrants a return visit to your physician.
C. Spencer Cochran, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.rhinoplasty-usa.com

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Severe Headaches are not normal

You should return and discuss this with your surgeon as continuous headaches are uncommon  one week after rhinoplasty.  Most of our patients do not take pain medication for more than a day or two following the procedure.
S. Randolph Waldman, MD

Lexington Facial Plastic Surgeon

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