Lifting after a rhino/septoplasty?

Thank you very much for enquire.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.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.-

The bottom line is: Follow your surgeon's recommendations. I personally ask my patients to avoid strenuous physical activities and heavy lifting for 6 weeks after surgery. However, this very much depends on patient factors (such as skin thickness) as well as surgical technique utilized. The main risk of strenuous activities and perspiration is prolonged swelling and possible nosebleeds. The risk of nosebleeds is essentially gone after 10-14 days. The facial muscle activity is very secondary in all of this. Best wishes!

Obviously follow your own surgeon's orders but I don't see heavy lifting as an issue. Clearly you should avoid direct trauma to the nose.

Thank you for your question.  You are correct that lifting and adding "strain" to your face after surgery can effect the results.  The main purpose, however, for waiting before performing any strenuous activity is to help prevent accidental injury to the nose.  Also, raising the blood pressure does not help with keeping swelling and edema to a minimum. It is certainly reasonable to wait a full 4 weeks before beginning your exercise regimen.  I hope that this helps!-David Gilpin

There is never any harm in avoiding intense exercise for a prolonged period of time after nasal surgery. Personally I use my patients' lifestyle and concerns as a guide. I believe modestly intense exercises, that only minimally increase blood pressure are acceptable after two weeks in most patients. A general rule of thumb however is to wait for 4-6 weeks. Exercising earlier may prolong swelling are be uncomfortable.  Best of Luck    Dr Harrell

If your chosen surgeon gave the OK than I would NOT counter his recommendations. Since he knows your case much better than any over the internet responding docs! In my private practice I recommend NO weight lifting for 6 weeks....BTW

I would agree with your surgeon. There should be no problem to resume full activities after two weeks. There is no harm if you want to be more conservative. Your facial movements should not affect your results. Do be careful about getting hit in the nose during the early period of healing.