It's my summer vacation and one month of being inside the house is killing me. I know I must avoid the sun. If I go to hawaii and sit on the beach with an umbrella and sunscreen on would it still be an issue. Is it only the sun that i should be avoiding or the heat of the weather all together? I dont want to be indoors all the time. Any advice?
June 30, 2013
Answer: Hawaiian Vacation Following Rhinoplasaty
If you are already 4 weeks post-op after your rhinoplasty and you have a vacation planned, you should discuss the details with your own plastic surgeon as to whether or not this is advised. Typically, as long as the heat is not excessive and you are under an umbrella with sunscreen, you most likely will not have a problem. The issue, as you probably know, is that your nose can swell internally in response to excessive heat. Also, you should plan on using a decongestant before you fly, since equalizing your ears on the plane may be more difficult due to the internal swelling. You don't mention whether you had an open rhinoplasty, and if so, the scar beneath your nose has the potential to become hyper-pigmented or darkened. Good luck to you.
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June 30, 2013
Answer: Hawaiian Vacation Following Rhinoplasaty
If you are already 4 weeks post-op after your rhinoplasty and you have a vacation planned, you should discuss the details with your own plastic surgeon as to whether or not this is advised. Typically, as long as the heat is not excessive and you are under an umbrella with sunscreen, you most likely will not have a problem. The issue, as you probably know, is that your nose can swell internally in response to excessive heat. Also, you should plan on using a decongestant before you fly, since equalizing your ears on the plane may be more difficult due to the internal swelling. You don't mention whether you had an open rhinoplasty, and if so, the scar beneath your nose has the potential to become hyper-pigmented or darkened. Good luck to you.
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Answer: Enjoy Your Vacation to Hawaii Generally speaking, you should be cleared to take a vacation by the one-month mark of your rhinoplasty recovery. At this point, you should be okay’ed to fly, though your surgeon must be the one to give you the final decision on this. As for enjoying your time in Hawaii, I would advise that you be mindful of your recovering nose while on your vacation. Do not participate in water activities or strenuous physical activities, and be sure to regularly apply sunscreen to your healing nose. Your nose could still refine after a rhinoplasty especially if there was graft work done or if there is thick skin. As long as you are being cautious and are being practical about what you can and can’t participate in, your recovery should not interfere with your plans to go to Hawaii.
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Answer: Enjoy Your Vacation to Hawaii Generally speaking, you should be cleared to take a vacation by the one-month mark of your rhinoplasty recovery. At this point, you should be okay’ed to fly, though your surgeon must be the one to give you the final decision on this. As for enjoying your time in Hawaii, I would advise that you be mindful of your recovering nose while on your vacation. Do not participate in water activities or strenuous physical activities, and be sure to regularly apply sunscreen to your healing nose. Your nose could still refine after a rhinoplasty especially if there was graft work done or if there is thick skin. As long as you are being cautious and are being practical about what you can and can’t participate in, your recovery should not interfere with your plans to go to Hawaii.
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August 28, 2013
Answer: The bones are pretty well healed one month after rhinoplasty.
It is perfectly fine for you to go on your vacation one month after rhinoplasty. The bones of the nose, assuming your surgeon had to fracture the bones, are very stable. Still, I would avoid situations were your nose could receive contact or trauma, such as contact sports. As alway, you should use sun block on the nose for general good skin health.
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August 28, 2013
Answer: The bones are pretty well healed one month after rhinoplasty.
It is perfectly fine for you to go on your vacation one month after rhinoplasty. The bones of the nose, assuming your surgeon had to fracture the bones, are very stable. Still, I would avoid situations were your nose could receive contact or trauma, such as contact sports. As alway, you should use sun block on the nose for general good skin health.
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July 26, 2013
Answer: Enjoy your vacation - use sunblock on the nose!
You will be perfectly fine on your well deserved vacation. At this point traveling by plane is safe for you. Go and relax, but still be careful. Please protect yourself from the sun- use sunscreen and avoid direct sun on your face, especially nose area. You are still only 4 weeks after the surgery, so take it easy and do not overdo it. Allow yourself about 6 weeks before diving and going back to contact sports. You can enjoy nice walks on the beach. Have fun and be safe. At this point you are also
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July 26, 2013
Answer: Enjoy your vacation - use sunblock on the nose!
You will be perfectly fine on your well deserved vacation. At this point traveling by plane is safe for you. Go and relax, but still be careful. Please protect yourself from the sun- use sunscreen and avoid direct sun on your face, especially nose area. You are still only 4 weeks after the surgery, so take it easy and do not overdo it. Allow yourself about 6 weeks before diving and going back to contact sports. You can enjoy nice walks on the beach. Have fun and be safe. At this point you are also
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June 20, 2013
Answer: The nose is very stable one month after a rhinoplasty.
There is no contraindication to vacation one month after rhinoplasty. Is essentially a stable is it would be had no rhinoplasty been done.
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June 20, 2013
Answer: The nose is very stable one month after a rhinoplasty.
There is no contraindication to vacation one month after rhinoplasty. Is essentially a stable is it would be had no rhinoplasty been done.
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