Hi, I Had a Nose Reduction Surgery 9 Days Ago and I'm a Bodybuilder! Today I Felt Like I Needed to Workout

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Hi, I had a nose reduction surgery 9 days ago and I'm a bodybuilder! Today I felt like I needed to workout and I went to the gym and worked out with really light weight, like 17 bicep curls. And now my nose feels a lil different. I think i might be exaggerating? They told me to stop lifting for like a month and I couldn't lift more than 5 pounds. But I cant help it, I love working out. :(

Donald Groves, MD · Answer

Good evening. After rhinoplasty (nasal surgery), your nose can become REALLY swollen, and this swelling can take a LONG TIME to resolve (up to 1-2 years to fully resolve). Shortly after surgery, as in your case, the main concerns are epistaxis (nosebleeds) or worsening the swelling. When you exercise or perform strenuous activity, it raises your blood pressure, which can increase your likelihood of epistaxis or worsening swelling, and can thus contribute to your nose feeling different or "stuffier" than before. This is why most surgeons (myself included) recommend avoiding exercise or strenuous activity for at least 1-2 months after rhinoplasty surgery, to minimize these risks. I also advise all my rhinoplasty patients to keep their head elevated for 1-2 weeks postop, minimize any pressure or touching of the nose (especially for the first month), and to be patient (as it can take months to even years to see what the final nose will be). Hope this helps! Best, Dr. Donald Groves Plastic Surgeon

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