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How Strong is a Nose 14 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

asked 8 months ago by starwars1993 in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Pramit Malhotra, MD
Question viewed 415 times
Tags: 3 months post-op, healing

15 answers to How Strong is a Nose 14 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

Recovery after Rhinoplasty in Los Angeles

It usually takes about 6 weeks to heal about 50% from a nose surgery or rhinoplasty. after this time your nasal bone is about 80% as strong as before. You nose will continue to heal and its swelling will continue to subside over the next 8-18 months.

S. Sean Younai, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

6 weeks to heal for Michigan rhinoplasty patients

After six weeks, we consider the nasal bones strong enough for our patients to play active sports. However, if someone were to take a powerful blow to the nose this would certainly prolong swelling and could disrupt the shape of the nose. Conversely, if you took a powerful blow to the nose without having recent surgery there is a chance of changing your nasal shape.

Pramit Malhotra, MD
Ann Arbor Plastic Surgeon

Strength of Nose 14 Weeks Post Rhinoplasty

At 14 weeks after rhinoplasty your nose will tolerate all but the most severe nasal trauma, but healing will continue for another 12-15 months. However, I don't suggest martial arts at this time.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nose Strength after Rhinoplasty

Hi and thank you for your question. The nose gradually recovers its strength following rhinoplasty surgery. Most of the healing occurs in the first few weeks after cosmetic surgery, while the remainder of healing and swelling may last for a year or longer. Minor bumps or touches should not disturb your rhinoplasty results the first couple weeks after surgery. Contact sports may be allowed after 6 to 8 weeks once the bones have become stronger. However, your plastic surgeon will guide you... more

Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

How Strong is a Nose 14 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

Strong enough that it would take significant trauma in order to fracture the nose at 14 weeks post Rhinoplasty however, that does not mean that all the residual swelling is gone. This takes 6-12 months to occur.

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

Healing

It takes about six weeks for a nose to be solid. This does not mean that the final result is there at six weeks. Thebones should be solid.

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

Nose 14 weeks after surgery

Your nose should be well healed by this time. There is still some swelling that will take up to a year to resolve. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Bone Strength 3 Months After Surgery

Hi Starwars, A nose, 14 weeks after rhinoplasty is Gold's Gym strong. Nasal bones heal rather quickly, that is why if a nose has an acute displaced fracture (from the front the nasal bones appear to be way East or West of the midline), it needs to be evaluated within 5 days (once the swelling has gone down) and the bones should be relocated to their natural position ideally between 5 and 10 days, but up to 18 days. Beyond that time frame, the bony segments most likely... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Healing after a rhinoplasty or nose job

Like all bones, they are very strong and largely healed by 12-16 weeks. the bone will continue to remodel and nose shape improve for 12-18 months

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty at 14 weeks

At 14 weeks after rhinoplasty, your nose should be pretty solid to do almost any actiivity. It may still be swollen and this can last up to a year or more.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

3.5 months after a Rhinoplasty

Dear Star wars, The nose heals and changes for over a year after a rhinoplasty. The majority of the strength is back by 3 months, but it is still possible to injure the nose. Treat your nose carefully, apply sunscreen, and protect it from direct trauma.

Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drtravistollefson.com

How strong is the nose after 14 weeks

For most purposes and activities the nose is more then strong enough at this time and there is little to worry about. If you engage in high risk activities such as boxing, basketball, volleyball etc and you have gone to the effortof a rhinoplasty then i would recommend some form of protection indefinitely. accidents of course by deifinition are unpredictable.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

How strong is the nose after rhinoplasty?

Most nose surgeons advise their patients to avoid contact sports for 6-8 weeks after a rhinoplasty. This is the amount of time it takes for tissues to regain about 50% of their strength. At 14 weeks tissues and bones are at about 75-80% of their strength. It usually takes about six months before healing strength has peaked and even at that point it never quite reaches 100% of what it was before surgery.

Adam Hamawy, MD
Westchester Plastic Surgeon

Nasal recovery after rhinoplasty

The nose is consolidated for the third month, after surgery,in a 90%. Complete bone consolidation will occur in 12-15 months after surgery. It's important to know that a broken bone (and during a rhinoplasty, there are usually osteotomies -bone fractures- as part of the reconstruction) will be in a future a little bit weaker than a non operated bone. it is important to avoid stroking the operated area the first 100 days. It's also very important to be cautious the... more

Enrique Etxeberria, MD
Spain Plastic Surgeon

Nasal healing

The nose like other bones heals gradually over time. This is why contact sports should be avoided postoperatively for at least 6 weeks. The bones begin to set within several days of surgery so a splint is worn for protection for the first week after surgery.