Will it be OK to wear sunglasses after rhinoplasty?

Most surgeons will advise you not to wear glasses or sunglasses after having a rhinoplasty for six weeks after your surgery. This applies when surgery is performed where the hump is taken down and the bones fractured (osteotomies) as you had. 18 weeks after your rhinoplasty, most surgeons would have no issues with you wearing glasses.

Dr. Jamil Asaria

FACE Cosmetic Surgery, Toronto, Canada

Since glasses put weight on the nose it's best to avoid wearing them while healing, however it sounds like your nose has gotten strong enough to support them. If your nose is still sensitive, you may want to use a nasal splint that is taped onto the nose before wearing them. This splint will help absorb the weight of the glasses and reduce the risk of permanent nasal bone damage. It's better to ask your surgeon if it's okay to start wearing sunglasses.

I typically recommend that my patients not wear glasses until 8 weeks after their surgical procedure especially if bony work was done. I would check with your physician and follow their advice.

Without special circumstances I allow my patients to use sunglasses or glasses 6 weeks after surgery. Every surgeon has their own special ways to do things so you need to ask you surgeon for the final answer.

I usually recommend not to use glasses for 6-8 weaks after rhinoplasty.  I have seen several cases of pinched-in nasal bones due to the use of heavy glasses.  You are 18 weeks post-op, so I don't think wearing a sunglasses should be a problem now.