2 months enough for Rhinoplasty recovery?

Two months is enough time to recover prior to a wedding. There will still be approximately 10% to 15% swelling left in the nose, but it is certainly socially acceptable.

Most of the swelling after Rhinoplasty goes away in the first two weeks after surgery, but some mild swelling may be seen for several months. However, your great result should already be clearly noticeable. Of course, there are no absolutes, so be sure to find someone who is an expert at rhinoplasty and does a... more

Two months after rhinoplasty you will not see the final result, but your appearance should be improved. Without seeing your nose, I am talking about an average nose with average recovery. Be sure and share your proposed timetable with your surgeon before surgery.

In 2 months the majority of the swelling will be gone, but you will still have a fair amount of swelling in the tip which will be evident in your photos.  So, no it is not ideal and if you can have it before it would be better. Having said that, there is a reason you want to have rhinoplasty and I would... more

It generally takes about 1 week to 'recover" from rhinoplasty surgery. The pain after surgery lasts only a few days, and a great deal of swelling is gone after about 2 weeks. That being said, people heal differently after surgery....depending on your ethnicity and the technique the doctor used to... more

A rhinoplasty 2 months prior to your wedding is certainly not ideal, however, you will not be in significant pain nor should you have significant swelling. The final result of your surgery will be closer to one year. The obvious nasal and facial swelling after a rhinoplasty should, for the most part,... more

There should be no pain after the first evening, if at all. The swelling will not show to anyone besides you and the surgeon after 2-3 weeks.

You can certainly recover from a rhinoplasty in 2months but if you develop a complication then its a different story. You are better off not putting yourself in such a stressful situation.  You might be better off waiting till after your wedding. If your nose can be improved with Restylane or Juvederm... more

By 2 months you should have no discomfort after the operation. Visually, the nose should look pretty good but some fine definition might not emerge for months more due to swelling. However, you should be reasonably close to the endpoint chosen by your surgeon and you.

By all means you can be in good shape in 2 months. You will not be healed completely as that may take up to a year. But if you are unhappy with your nose and want it to look good in the wedding pictures, go ahead with surgery. I advise my patients that 85-90% of the swelling resolves in 2 months and the last... more