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

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?

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15 Doctor Answers | Asked by Tstaplett in Dallas, tx

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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.

Recovery

Although each person heals differently and has different levels of swelling and bruising, probably 3/4 of all patients look presentable by 6-7 days

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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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

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

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

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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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

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

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

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.