Is It Ok to Play in a Basketball Tournament a Month After Having Surgery Fixing my Deviated Septum?

Thanks for the question. I advice is you should wait a month after surgery. After a month your operation area is totally healed you can play basketball and also do other sport activities. I wish you all the best.

If no osteotomies were performed in addition to the septum work, no problem playing basketball 1 month following rhinoplasty.

Most plastic surgeons recommend waiting at least 6 weeks before resuming contact sports, such as soccer or basketball. The nose gradually becomes stronger with time and is usually strong enough for routine sports by 6 weeks. However, a large enough force or impact may still break the nose. A protective mask may help reduce risk, but some athletes may play more aggressively with such a mask. Only your rhinoplasty surgeon who performed the septoplasty would be able to best guide you. Speak with him/her.

Best,

Dr. Chaboki