Will sleeping face down 1 year after rhinoplasty cause any damage?

Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can understand from your question you should not lie on it as much as possible, sleeping on your back and side is important in terms of protecting your nose, we recommend our patients to be careful after nose surgery.
Best Regards!

The answer is no. You do not need to worry. The most important period for healing from rhinoplasty is the first 3 months. After that , you are free to continue with your daily activities.

Thank you for your query. Sleeping face down one year after surgery should not be a problem at this time. Please discuss your concerns with your surgeon who should be able to help you. All the best!

Have had unfortunate cases of people being elbowed in the nose, typically by a spouse, and that may lead to a change in somebody's nasal appearance. Sleeping in the prone position is fine. I hope this helps, and thanks for this question. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

In terms of developing tissue strength after surgery, you can probably assume that things are pretty solid at six weeks.
When plastic surgeons talk about 12 months for results to be final, they are referring to very subtle levels of swelling that can persist causing very small aesthetic changes.
I’ve never heard of rhinoplasty results being altered because of sleeping position.
All the things to be concerned about this one should probably be low on the list.
Number one on the list should be provider selection.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD