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Rhinoplasty for Teens - How Long Does It Take to Recover?

asked 11 months ago by Chelsy in Columbus, GA
Latest answer by Suresh Koneru, MD
Question viewed 421 times
Tags: age 17 or under, recovery, teenager, timing

I am going into eleventh grade and I am VERY insecure about my nose. It has a gross dorsal hump and it looks very harsh from the sides, but normal from the front. Anyway basically I was wondering how long it took to recover from a dorsal hump correction?? If I got it done next summer (We get out in mid May and go back in early August) would it have enough time to heal over the summer and look good going into twelfth grade?

16 answers to Rhinoplasty for Teens - How Long Does It Take to Recover?

Rhinoplasty results take 1 year.

Rhinoplasty results take 1 year. However your nose will look normal in 2-3 weeks. Only you and the surgeon will know it is still swollen, but no one else.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Healing time

That would be perfect. Many teens either choose the summer between junior and senior year or between high school and college to have this done. Your timeline is perfect. if you have the surgery in May you'll look great by August and have little to no activity restriction. One note of caution would be to inquire if you do any varsity team sports such as volleyball or basketball where there is a higher risk of being hit in the nose. If you are involved in these you might want to consider... more

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

You may resume normal social activities 8-14 days after Rhinoplasty Surgery.

I read your concern. When your dressing is removed 1 week after rhinoplasty surgery, you'll be swollen and bruised, but this may be concealed with artfully placed makeup. In my practice, we color-match your foundation at the time of your pre-op visit, so bruising may be concealed and social activites may be resumed. In my experience, 80-90% of your post-surgical swelling will be gone one month post-op. It may take a full year for all of your swelling to resolve, but this will not be... more

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Teen Rhinoplasty Recovery

May sounds like a perfect time to have the procedure done. May is one of the busiest times of the year for us. There are lots of students (and teachers) who take advantage of the summer break to recover from surgery.

Suresh Koneru, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

Technique specific recovery!

Rhinoplasty recovery time depends on the type of incision (open versus closed) as well as the area manipulated. For a person looking for a dorsal reduction with no tip work, a closed technique can yield great results with minimal downtime. The splint comes off in 5-7 days and you should see you improvement almost immediately. Residual swelling can slowly diminish over time.

Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

The first question is have you stopped growing? Rhinoplasty should be performed after you have stopped growing as further growth after surgery can affect the final outcome. Most likely if you're going into 11th grade you have stopped growing. If you're not sure check with your primary care physician. In some patients isolated hump removal is a good procedure. In others a more comprehensive procedure should be performed to keep your nose in aesthetic... more

Paul Carniol, MD
Summit Facial Plastic Surgeon

Recovery After Rhinoplasty in Teens

Recovery after rhinoplasty is no different for teens than it is for adults. First, don't believe overly rosy predictions about a rapid recovery because it may not apply to you. There are two types of swelling: the acute swelling which is noticeable to everyone (lasts 3-4 weeks on average) and the more subtle long-term swelling, which will be noticeable to you, your surgeon, and maybe family members (lasts up to one year). The key question is whether or not you are having any work done on the... more

Joseph Fata, M.D.
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

How long does it take to recover from nasal hump reduction?

Unfortunately, there is not a standard answer for this because it depends on the amount of hump reduction and whether any additional nasal work is done. In the simplest case, a small hump that can be filed down, essentially full recovery takes about 3-4 weeks. Often there is no bruising, almost no discomfort and only 'social' downtime. With large hump reductions, recovery takes up to a year. The reason for this being that the cartilage needs to be... more

Joseph Campanelli, MD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty recovery

The initial recovery from rhinoplasty is 10 to 14 days to the point where you will feel comfortable in public and resume activities. After that there are gradual changes going on for 6 to 12 months. 80 to 90 percent of swelling is usually gone at 6 weeks.

David Nicholas Csikai, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

Like most things, it depends...

Patients always want to know "how long the recovery is." Good question, it's just tough to answer. The nose swells quite a bit in some instances after surgery and can take months for the majority of the swelling to go down. There are many factors that affect this. One of which is what techniques are being used in the case. For you, if you have your hump removed and then have some swelling, there is a good chance that your nose will actually be... more

Colin Pero, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drpero.com

Recovery Time

Actually the recovery time from a well done Rhinoplasty is probably from 1-2 weeks where someone might notice that something was actually done. Having stated this it may take up to 6-12 months for 100% of the swelling to go away. Most of our patients resume normal activity within 2-3 weeks.

S. Randolph Waldman, MD
Lexington Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty recovery time

I do closed rhinoplasty with no external incisions. There is minimal trauma. Splint is removed after 5-7 days and you are practically recovered. Summar vacation should give you more than ample time to recover from your surgery.

Vasdev Rai, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Recovering from rhinoplasty for teens

Summer break is the perfect time for rhinoplasty recovery, and after the first week you will look and feel well. Teens recover faster, though can be less careful and you will need to give you nose another three weeks to heal in. After two weeks few will notice any thing out of the ordinary, and if you still see bruising blame your brother. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty recovery

I would say most of the time, the majority of the swelling will go down within 2-3 months. However, residual swelling may persist for up to a year or more. I think in most cases it would be enough time. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty healing

Do it early in the summer and you should be good to go. Healing is measured in stages. Initially, after a few weeks you are done with most swelling and are good to go in public. However, remember rhinoplasty patients need a year to reach a stable phase for any necessary secondary procedure. Warning! Stay out of the hot sun as in sunbathing for the first six weeks.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Recovery for Rhinoplasty in Teens

It is important to understand that recovery comes is phases after Rhinoplasty. For example, most Surgeons will place some form of splint for roughly one week, and sometimes tape the nose the following week. I generally ask patients to adhere to a 2 week activity restriction to minimize swelling; adherence to instructions is very important . If osteotomies (breaking the nasal bones) are required, the chance of bruising is increased which may last a week to two weeks. ... more