Rhinoplasty Q&A

80%

WORTH IT RATING

1,005 Reviews

Ask a Question

View Before and Afters

Average Rhinoplasty Cost: $5,975

Learn about Rhinoplasty

5,061 people and 803 doctors are talking about Rhinoplasty

Get Free Email Updates

I Only Have a Week to Recover from Rhinoplasty, is This Long Enough?

asked 11 months ago by Tstaplett in Dallas, tx
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 811 times
Tags: healing, recovery, work

I'm in outside sales where I see about 8 accounts/ day and drive about 100 miles/day. I only have a week to recover at home. Is this long enough for Rhinoplasty surgery?

15 answers to I Only Have a Week to Recover from Rhinoplasty, is This Long Enough?

Working 1 week after rhinoplasty is fine.

Working 1 week after rhinoplasty is fine for the type of work you do. I would not want you pumping iron for several weeks.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Time needed to recover from rhinoplasty

Visible swelling and bruising after a rhinoplasty is typically 10 days. On rare occasions it can last upwards of 2-2½ weeks. It is best to extend your vacation beyond 1 week in case you have extensive bruising and are unable to make a professional appearance for work or social activities.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Rhinoplasty Recovery

Hello, It is best to allow 2 weeks to recover from the surgery. Going back to work and exerting yourself sooner will likely increase swelling and delay your healing time. Depending on what is performed during your rhinoplasty surgery, you may have residual bruising present under the eyes. Thank you, and I hope this helps answer your question. Dr. Nassif

Paul S. Nassif, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Working after Rhinoplasty

This is a question that I get nearly every day!! Here's what I tell my patients: The majority of the healing following rhinoplasty, perhaps 80%, takes place in the first 8 weeks. Of course, this is a gradual process--the first week is the worst and after that you'll notice day-by-day improvement. The truth is, the nose continues to heal for the first 1 year. However, it is only about 20% of the total healing that occurs between 2 months and 1 year. My... more

Andrew Winkler, MD
Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Recovery

In general, I tell the average patient to allow 7-10 days after rhinoplasty before returning to work. However, my recommendations will vary depending on what is done during their operation. Discuss this with your surgeon before scheduling surgery.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Recuperating from a rhinoplasty

At one week you are still going to have a fair amount of swelling present which will be discernable to even the casual observer. The amount will also be dependent on the amount of work that needed to be done and whether an open rhinoplasty was performed. [Often, I will place some butterfly tapes (steri-strips) near the tips for around another week for more predictable healing and contouring.] Most of my patients prefer to wait until their splint is removed at around 1 week before they return... more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Recovery After Rhinoplasty

Everyone heals at a slightly different rate following rhinoplasty. The nasal splint is typically removed at one week following the surgery. At this point there may be some residual swelling and bruising that can typically be camouflaged with some foundation make-up. Most patients are presentable socially at this point and the majority return to work at one week post-operatively. One secret I tell my patients is to spray tan before returning to work if they have some residual... more

Gary Motykie, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

1 week recovery after Rhinoplasty not enough

I have performed Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and IMHO, 1 week is not enough time after a Rhinoplasty to be traveling hundreds of miles as a working salesperson. IMO, you're setting yourself up for failure and frankly, I'm surprised that you found an experienced Rhinoplasty surgeon who agreed to do your Rhinoplasty under those conditions...I would have respectfully declined until you had at least double the amount of time off before going back to that type of work. ... more

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

Recovery time

I advise most of my patients that they can return to work after a week. You may still have some bruising or swelling and you may not be able to go at 110 % but you should be ok. You want to be extra careful about not being distracted in the car on the phone etc-banging your face on the steering wheel or an airbag deployment would not be a good thing.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

One week recovery after rhinoplasty

While usually the splint and any stitches are removed after a week, more than likley you will have residual bruising for about 2 weeks and certainly swelling for a while. You can go back to desk work after a week, but you more than likely be bruised.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Working one week after rhinoplasty

By a week after rhinoplasty, the splint is off and most individuals will look quite well. There will still be considerable stiffness and nasal congestion, and yes, bruising which may last a week or two longer. Things may be 'noticeable' though if you must a return to work is possible. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

I Only Have a Week to Recover from Rhinoplasty, is This Long Enough?

I agree with Dr Prenderville. You are cutting it close. In my practice I tell my patients 80% of the swelling and ecchymosis disappears at 3 weeks, than the other 20% takes a year. It is your decision.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Is one week long enough to recover from rhinoplasty (nose job)?

Everyone heals differently after a rhinoplasty. Usually at one week the splints and sutures are removed. There will be swelling and some bruising, but most people are presentable socially with a little makeup. You can expect the end result of the rhinoplasty in 1 year.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Healing After Rhinoplasty

Although it takes at least a year to obtain your result after Rhinoplasty, the discernable signs of surgery (to the general public) are typically resolved in 1 week. This is somewhat variable from individual to individual and also depends on the extent of the procedure and the degree of bruising.