I work as a flight attendant and would like a rhinoplasty. How much time off work will I need to heal?

2 weeks is probably a reasonable amount of time off from work.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA......

Most people return to work after the splint comes off at the one week visit. as long as there is no bending lifting or straining (e.g. lifting bags into overhead bins) for two weeks. Make-up can be applied to cover any residual bruising. 80% of the swelling is resolved after 2 - 3 weeks, but it can take up to a year for all of the swelling to resolve.Everyone is different, but these are general guidelines. Good Luck,Dr. Kaniff

 After the rhinoplasty procedure, anticipate 2 weeks of bruising and swelling before getting back into the work environment. Full healing in the nose takes a year is to see the final effect. For more information and many examples, please see the link and the video below