Wearing contact lenses instead of glasses after septorhinoplasty

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I'm getting septorhinoplasty in a months time. I normally wear glasses but I've been told I can't wear them for six weeks after op. I return to work week 3 and but I can't function without glasses. I'm struggling with putting contact lenses in. After the op my eyes lids etc will be bruised - will I have greater difficulty putting them in? Anyone had experience of putting contact lenses in with bruises? Anxious!

Manish H. Shah, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello amberautumn,Thanks for your question.Typically by 3 weeks all bruising is gone.  It should be easier to put the contact lenses in.One thing we allow our rhinoplasty patients to do is tape their glasses up on the forehead and off the nose itself.  It is a little funny looking but at least you get to use your glasses.Ask your surgeon about this.Good luck,Dr. Shah

Jeremy B. White, MD · Answer

Every surgeon has his / her own protocol regarding glasses after rhinoplasty so you should check with your surgeon. I allow my patients to wear glasses on top of their nasal cast for the first week postop. After that, if you have any bruising around the eyes, it has usually improved significantly by then so it should be easier to place contact lenses.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

For the first week while the cast is in place, the glasses can be applied right across the top of the cast. After the cast has been removed, and the bruising and swelling has significantly subsided, then it's acceptable to put contacts in.

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