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How Will Nose Look 6 Weeks After An Open Rhinoplasty?

asked 1 year ago by Carlos in GDL in Los Angeles
Latest answer by Ronald H. Stefani Jr, MD
Question viewed 410 times
Tags: final result, travel

Hi, How well will my nose look 6 weeks after an open rhinopaslty? I have a planned trip to Europe that I can not postpone. Will the surgery be noticeable among new people I meet? What should be my expections 6 weeks after surgery? Thank you.

17 answers to How Will Nose Look 6 Weeks After An Open Rhinoplasty?

Europe trip will be fine 6 weeks after surgery

Generally speaking, the initial healing phase after an open rhinoplasty approach should only take about three weeks. Most individuals will be able to go to black tie function at that point so a trip to Europe should be fine about six weeks after your surgery. see video

Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialplastics.info

Most patients are "Restaurant Ready" 7-10 days after Rhinoplasty

This is a great question. While it may take several months to see the final results of your rhinoplasty, you should be presentable for social situations after 7-10 days. The bandages usually come off between 5-7 days after surgery and sutures may be removed at this time. The time-line I typically give is: Day 1-2 Feeling tired from anesthesia, but able to walk around. Day 5 Sutures and bandages... more

David Mabrie, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

yourfaceinourhands.com

Recovery from rhinoplasty

I tell my patients it takes four weeks the significant swelling to be resolved. At three months enough swelling is gone such that the finer detail start to become apparent. However, it takes a full year to get the best sense for the final results. With that said most of my patients are very presentable at 1-2 weeks.

Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

www.setonplasticsurgery.com

Nasal appearance 6 weeks after open rhinoplasty

You will do great. It takes about 3 weeks for the nose to start looking natural again to the average observer. Regardless of the amount of work done. if it's a revisional surgery then about 6 weeks for that effect. But keep in mind a few things... it will take a full year to heal and you will certainly feel that it is still different in that time frame. But for young and healthy patients, 3 weeks is about average. Make sure to bring an SPF of 50 or... more

Shepherd G. Pryor, MD
Scottsdale Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.valleyfacialplasticsurgery.com

Rhinoplasty

After 6 weeks you should look fine to most people. Your final result will not be completed but usually you or your surgeon will appreciate this over time. At any given point your nose should look "normal" if the surgery goes well. I hope this info helps.

Ronald H. Stefani Jr, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Open Rhinoplasty Healing Timeline

After 2 weeks, all bruising is usually gone and incision is starting to fade. Tip swelling is significant. At 6 weeks, the patient can resume all activities, including vigorous exercise and sports. Although it generally takes 3 months for half the initial swelling to go away, 6 weeks is certainly a reasonable recovery period for travel and socializing. You will still have some numbness of the nasal tip. The incision should be hard to see if you're not looking for it. I have had patients... more

Edmund Fisher, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

6 weeks after rhinoplasty

A six weeks you should appear quite normal. This assumes that no other problems have happened. You may well still have visible swelling of the incision. Use make up onthe scar. However, you are still early in the healing curve so real but subtle changes will coninue to happen.

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

Appearance 6 Weeks after Open Rhinoplasty

You will look good 6 weeks after open rhinoplasty; new acquaintances will not know you have had recent surgery. Having said that your nose will continue to improve for about a year. Have your rhinoplasty and enjoy the trip to Europe.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nose will be swollen 6 weeks after Open Rhinoplasty

I have performed Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty and Open Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and IMHO, you would certainly be able to travel to Europe 6 weeks after your Open Rhinoplasty but you will in no way be healed from the procedure. This means that your nose will be more wide, stiff and swollen (bridge and tip) than it will be in the months following. People you meet may not know but close friends and family might be able to tell that your nose appears thicker... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Appearance of nose 6 weeks postoperatively should be more than acceptable

Much though not all of the nasal swelling will have subsided by 6 weeks after a rhinoplasty so don't worry. The scar may still be slightly red however. Understand that the appearance of your nose at 6 weeks is not the final result which actually can take up to a year or more to see.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Noses look great by six weeks after rhinoplasty

By four weeks after rhinoplasty we allow full physical activity and you should look very well, by six weeks even better. The tip will be slightly stiff for several more weeks though you should look great for travel or work. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Travel After Rhinoplasty

Hi Carlos- I think you will do well traveling to Europe 6 weeks after an open rhinoplasty. At 3 weeks about 80% of your swelling should be gone. You most likely will still have tip swelling, but that will probably not be noticable to new people you meet. Enjoy your trip! Sincerely, Tom Kaniff

Thomas E. Kaniff, MD
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialcosmeticsurg.com

Rhinoplasty

A six weeks after open rhinoplasty the incision should be reasonably well healed. You will certainly not have your final result and tip will still be swollen. However you should be more than presentable to meet new people.

David L. Abramson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

How Will Nose Look 6 Weeks After An Open Rhinoplasty?

It should look normal. There will still be swelling but not noticeable. Occsionally, excessive swelling may occur but is transient.

Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Huntington Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

Expectations 6 weeks after nose job - rhinoplasty

6 weeks after rhinoplasty or nasal surgery, your breathing should be back to normal if not significantly improved. Approximately 60%-70% of the swelling should have subsided and your nasal scar should be almost imperceptible. Your nose after rhinoplasty at 6 weeks may still be a little sore if it gets bumped and you may still have some numbness and stiffness around the tip. You should be back to full work out activity. You will be completely presentable and no one... more

Etai Funk, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.funkfacialplastics.com

Open rhinoplasty

After six weeks your open rhinoplasty should look perfectly acceptable. 90% of your swelling and all the bruising should be gone by then. Talmage J. Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Nose healing 6 weeks after rhinoplasty

It's hard to say how noticeable your surgery will be 6 weeks after surgery. A lot depends on what is being done, your anatomy, skin thickness, etc. I do find that following a low sodium (1500 mg a day or less) diet helps quite a bit with postoperative tissue swelling. Your tip skin would certainly have swelling in it, but it you have relatively thin skin this may not be noticeable. Ask your surgeon to get more specific thoughts.