How many days do you have to wait to eat normally after a nose surgery ?

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I had setumplasty and turbinoplasty 6 days ago, getting my cast off on Thursday. I have only eaten soft foods like gelatin, yogurt, soup, smoothies, etc. How any days do you recommend to wait after nose surgery to eat all kind of food again?

Kevin Sadati, DO · Answer

Dear John, You must ask your doctor this question. Each physician has different protocols.  Generally my patients start eating soft food for the first day and the following days after they can eat regular food. Stay away from spiecy food.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

You can eat immediately following rhinoplasty surgery. Remember that your nutrition is critical to getting you to heal well, thus we ask all of our patients to heal well.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for the question and by now you could be eating normally.  I have patients start slowly to take in fluids and soft foods that are easy to digest the first day and after that let them eat as desired if they do not get nauseous.Dr. Corbin

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear johannarichards, Each surgeon has a different post operative protocol for their patients and you should follow your surgeons requests. I prefer my patients who have undergone the same procedures to stay away from dairy products as they have a tendency to cause some congestion. However, I would allow my patients to start introducing foods that were allowing some chewing at this point. Good foods for this would be thinly sliced chicken, baked potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, chili that is not spicy, cooked vegetables, bran muffins, fruit, (papaya and pineapple) are especially good for their ability to reduce bruising or swelling. At my patients pre-operative appointment my patient consultant reviews the patients diet so that they may prepare to have everything at home for the post operative recovery period. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

How many days do you have to wait to eat normally after a nose surgery ?

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