When can I get a massage after rhinoplasty and septoplasty?

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Since the head goes in the massage table hole, face-down, at what point in recovery do you allow your patients to get a massage?

Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD · Answer

Hi and thank you for your question.  Since a  septoplasty &mdash; and a rhinoplasty in particular &mdash; affect areas of your face which might come in direct contact with the round opening of a massage table during a face-down massage, you will want to err on the side of caution and use extreme good judgment.  You will want to ensure you give your incision areas enough time to heal.  This can take anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks, but check with your board-certified facial plastic surgeon for his/her specific recommendation since he/she performed your surgery and can evaluate your recovery in-person.  I hope this information helps.  Best of health!
- Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD

Thomas A. Lamperti, MD · Answer

It may vary a bit when the best timing is to have a massage after your nose surgery. You should ask your surgeon for specific guidance as there may be specific factors in your case that would indicate that a longer time frame would be best.I would imagine that you would want to wait about 4-6 weeks, but your surgeon would be the best person to ask.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear np888,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I would recommend waiting at least 6 weeks after rhinoplasty/septoplasty before having a face down massage.  It is always best to check with your particular surgeon though, as your surgeon has the most information about you and your particular procedure, and he or she may have a different opinion.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It is probably best to wait at least a month before placing your face in a head-down position to have a massage.

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