I am 4 months post op rhinoplasty. Will driving ruin my results?

It is safe to drive even on a bump-year-old when year 4 months post rhinoplasty.  In fact you can start driving as soon as a few days after rhinoplasty.A sensation of pulling on the nose will not do any harm. The only harm that can happen is if you hit your face face on the steering wheel.RegardsDr. J

Thank you very much for enquire.It's too early to make value judgments with four months after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Dear Mikecheema92,There is no danger from driving over bumps.  Your nose will be sensitive for up to a year, but unless you get into a car accident, you should not have any damage from simply driving around.All the best,Dr. Michelle Yagoda

I do not like "fresh" post-op patients to drive because one does not realize the amount of exertion that is used to drive. At 4 months it is fine.

Other than the horrible thought of a car accident, I can think of no reason as to why you cannot drive after rhinoplasty. Any bumps that you might hit should not affect your rhinoplasty outcome, especially at 4 months postop. The decision about driving in the first week or two after rhinoplasty may be more surgeon dependant, but I allow patients to drive early postoperatively as long as they are not taking narcotics.

Not only is it safe to drive 4 months post op, but you can also assume normal activity including exercise!

There is no evidence that driving affects the results of rhinoplasty.After 4 months usually the bones and cartilage are solid enough to stand any driving style.Smokers have a much slower healing so this might not apply. if you do smoke or had any form of traumas following your surgery this might explain your symptoms. In those cases you should inform your physician.Otherwise you shall improve with time.With regards,