I was just wondering how long it takes for the bones as well as the cartilage of the nose to be as strong as they were before I underwent the rhinoplasty. I heard that the bone goes back to its full strength within about 6 week. Is this true? What about the cartilage? Does it also take 6 weeks to go back to its full strength or does it take more? Thanks.
November 20, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty healing Healing following rhinoplasty is patient dependent, and can be a bit unpredictable. Swelling usually takes about one year to subside, but 80% of swelling is usually gone by two months post-op. Bones take about 6-8 weeks to heal with callous formation following fracture. However, that does not mean that your nose will be as strong after surgery as it was before. In fact, it can be weaker unless proper structural support is placed...which is why I am a fan of open structure rhinoplasty techniques.
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November 20, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty healing Healing following rhinoplasty is patient dependent, and can be a bit unpredictable. Swelling usually takes about one year to subside, but 80% of swelling is usually gone by two months post-op. Bones take about 6-8 weeks to heal with callous formation following fracture. However, that does not mean that your nose will be as strong after surgery as it was before. In fact, it can be weaker unless proper structural support is placed...which is why I am a fan of open structure rhinoplasty techniques.
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November 20, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty and Healing I generally allow my patient to wear sunglasses at 6-8 weeks time. By then the bones have healed sufficiently. However, it does take about 1 year before the shape of the nose stops changing. The majority of changes occur during the first 6 months, but it isn't until 1 year postop that we can say all the swelling is gone.Hope that helps.
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November 20, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty and Healing I generally allow my patient to wear sunglasses at 6-8 weeks time. By then the bones have healed sufficiently. However, it does take about 1 year before the shape of the nose stops changing. The majority of changes occur during the first 6 months, but it isn't until 1 year postop that we can say all the swelling is gone.Hope that helps.
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