Can wearing glasses shortly after rhinoplasty cause permanent damage?

Question

I had a rhinoplasty two weeks ago and wore glasses for a seconds. I felt burning on my nose (where the glasses fall) when I put them on and immediately removed them. It seems this accident left a bump on each side of the nose. Is this a normal part of swelling? Did I impair my results?

Sirius K. Yoo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  At 2 weeks after rhinoplasty, wearing glasses for a few minutes is unlikely to cause any problems.  Your nose will remain quite sensitive at 2 weeks, so pain does not correlate with injury.  Its obviously best to continue to follow your surgeon's post operative instructions, but its highly unlikely you caused any permanent change to the shape of your nose.  The pressure certainly can cause temporary asymmetry because of swelling.

Julian De Silva, MD · Answer

I wouldn’t worry excessively about
having caused permanent damage to your healing nose. I would recommend,
however, that from this point on you refrain from wearing your glasses for at
least six weeks after your rhinoplasty recovery. Your surgeon will be able to
give you a better estimate as to when you can expect to wear your glasses
again, but in the meantime, consider wearing contact lenses as an alternative
to glasses.

Bryan Correa, MD · Answer

Due to swelling the indentations will be more noticeable and take longer to go away, but shouldn't cause any permanent damage. Be sure to discuss with your plastic surgeon his/her recommendations for when you can resume normal eyewear. Good luck!

Michel Siegel, MD · Answer

Unless you sustained injury to your nose, no complications should arise from wearing glasses. I routinely allow my patients to wear glasses after surgery. Hope that helps!

Thomas Guillot, MD (retired) · Answer

Wearing glasses after rhinoplasty will probably not cause any permanent damage.  However, the nose piece on the glasses will probably cause an indentation that will take longer to smooth out and thus delay your final result.  Most plastic surgeons have a protocol for their patients who wear glasses.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

You stated you wore the glasses for a few minutes.  Unless you injured your nose, that should not be a problem.  In the early healing stages, I show my patients how to tape the glasses to here forehead to take the pressure off the nose to avoid an indention.

Can wearing glasses shortly after rhinoplasty cause permanent damage?

Answers (6)

More Rhinoplasty Questions

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS

Answers (6)

More Rhinoplasty Questions

Afraid of the aftermath of rhinoplasty surgery - anesthesia effects?

Rhinoplasty recovery question. Is it acceptable to do light housework?

Could I reduce the width of the nose with local anesthesia? (photos)

3 weeks post-op Rhinoplasty, bumped the tip of my nose as I was raising my arm accidentally! Any suggestion?

Why does my nose keep changing in size? I had a primary rhinoplasty. My nose looks much bigger. Will I need a revision? (Photo)

Intermittent stinging pain 3 weeks after rhinoplasty. Is this normal?

WE SEND PRETTY EMAILS

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS