When is it safe for me to go back to work after a rhinoplasty and septoplasty? I work as cashier at a busy grocery store. the job is a fast paced job and I also bag the items myself most of the time. It's been nine days my face isn't swollen anymore I just have slight bruising on the eyelid but I'm afriad going back can increase chances for bleeding or swelling and later afect my results since I had a deviated septum and a lot of work was done on both the bridge and tip of my nose (bulbous nose)
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The external incision in rhinoplasty is performed on the columella which is the thin tissue between the two nostrils. This is referred to the external approach in comparison with other approaches. One of the advantages of the external approach is to give the surgeon the best exposure...
Your nose will heal for up to 1-2 years. You have not reached your final shape as the nose will continue to heal and reduce in size for up to a year. Once it does reach its final shape you may be more pleased with the appearance of your nose.
The procedure you describe, involving moving your nasal bones, is essentially something that occurs during every rhinoplasty. Assuming that after the reposition of your nasal bones the surgeon placed a splint on your nose, it will be removed between 7-10 days following...
