Can I Go Skydiving and Scuba Diving After Having a Rhinoplasty?

asked 5 months ago by babylima in hong kong
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
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Tags: 6 months post-op, risk

i had a rhinoplasty about six months ago, is it possible for me to perform activities such as skydiving and scuba diving? as well is there anything i shouldn't be doing after having a nose job? thanks.

3 answers to Can I Go Skydiving and Scuba Diving After Having a Rhinoplasty?

Skydiving and scuba diving 6 months after rhinoplasty is OK!

Check with your own surgeon for final approval, especially if there were any healing concerns along the way, or if any nasal implants were used. But for most "standard" rhinoplasty patients, both skydiving and scuba diving are not a concern at 6 months post-op. You may, however, still have some degree of nasal skin numbness--this can take as long as 6-12 months or longer to recover, so you should still be careful about sunburn or frostbite! Best wishes! more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon