How long after a rhinoplasty before I can resume activity?

In general, the first thing to worry about are swelling and bleeding. Prevention helps and avoiding blood thinners 2 weeks before and after is a prudent thing. Keeping your head elevated is important for the first 24 hours and first week if possible. Your tissues take time to heal. Based on wound strength... more

We advise nothing strenuous for three weeks after surgery. My definition of "strenuous " is any activity that will raise your blood pressure, your pulse, or your breathing rate.  After the initial three weeks you can be strenuous as long as there is not a risk of trauma to your nose. After 6-8... more

At Profiles, we discuss your post-operative care and routine in great depth prior to your surgery in order to address all your concerns. A couple of relevant points for you are that post-operatively you will find that for a few days your nose is swollen and congested. After that initial period, we try to... more