How Long Should I Wait to Ride a Bike or Do Martial Arts After Bridge Rhinoplasty?

asked 9 months ago by zaid farrell in pakistan
Latest answer by Steven Turkeltaub, MD
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how long should i wait to ride a bike without wearing helmet after bridge rhinoplasty? i would like to join again my martial art & karate center so doctors what do you suggest to me how long i wait to join again?

5 answers to How Long Should I Wait to Ride a Bike or Do Martial Arts After Bridge Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty and subsequent engaging in bike riding and martial arts

Typically after a rhinoplasty, I recommend waiting around 3 - 4 weeks before pursuing significantly aerobic activities like bicycle riding. For martial arts, all it takes is one powerful hit even after several months - to ruin your result. I suggest that you rethink this activity unless you don't care about the substantial risk of destroying your result by an errant hit.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

When can I exercise after Rhinoplasty?

There are three issues to be concerned about when resuming exercise after rhinoplasty: bleeding, breathing, broken nasal bones. During the first 10-14 days after nasal surgery, exercise can raise your blood pressure and cause bleeding. The most common cause of post rhinoplasty bleeding is young men starting to work out and lift weights too early. Your exercise may be limited by difficulty breathing through your nose. Even though the outside of the nose may not appear to be swollen,... more

Richard L. Dolsky, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Post-rhinoplasty care

I want patients to avoid any aerobic activities for about 4 weeks and heavy lifting and the activities you are talking about for 6-8 weeks.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

How Long Should I Wait to Ride a Bike or Do Martial Arts After Bridge Rhinoplasty?

How Long Should I Wait to Ride a Bike or Do Martial Arts After Bridge Rhinoplasty? From your photo, was a chin implant discussed as an option during the Rhinoplasty surgery? I tell all my Rhinoplasty patients to avoid strenupus activity for 1 month after their Rhinoplasty. Avoid contact to the nose during that month as well.