Am I going to wake up in dire pain for days, will it be swollen and bruised for weeks so everyone knows that I had my nose done? My biggest concern is the pain level and recovery... can anyone just enlighten me on this stage of rhinoplasty? Thank you!!
Answer: Pain after rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. After rhinoplasty you will feel discomfort and some pain around the nose and central face after rhinoplasty. Many people expect a lot of pain and are often pleasantly surprised. Those who have had a broken nose commonly are happily surprised, as the rhinoplasty surgery is less painful than the fracture. If the ear or chest is also operated on to harvest cartilage, these areas are usually more painful. Use the pain pills for as long as needed. Remember its easier to stay on top of pain than to play catch up. As the pain diminishes, break the pill in half or even a quarter. Another suggestion is to switch to extra strength Tylenol. The pressure and congestion lasts longer, usually a few weeks. Cleaning your nose helps reduce the discomfort.
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Answer: Pain after rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. After rhinoplasty you will feel discomfort and some pain around the nose and central face after rhinoplasty. Many people expect a lot of pain and are often pleasantly surprised. Those who have had a broken nose commonly are happily surprised, as the rhinoplasty surgery is less painful than the fracture. If the ear or chest is also operated on to harvest cartilage, these areas are usually more painful. Use the pain pills for as long as needed. Remember its easier to stay on top of pain than to play catch up. As the pain diminishes, break the pill in half or even a quarter. Another suggestion is to switch to extra strength Tylenol. The pressure and congestion lasts longer, usually a few weeks. Cleaning your nose helps reduce the discomfort.
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January 21, 2018
Answer: Discomfort after rhinoplasty The majority of patients do not complain of pain after surgery. I would say 80% of the patients don’t take any of the pain medication prescribed. Those that do take the medication will take it for the first day or so to help themselves sleep. Most patients describe the pain as discomfort.
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January 21, 2018
Answer: Discomfort after rhinoplasty The majority of patients do not complain of pain after surgery. I would say 80% of the patients don’t take any of the pain medication prescribed. Those that do take the medication will take it for the first day or so to help themselves sleep. Most patients describe the pain as discomfort.
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January 20, 2018
Answer: Rhinoplasty recovery Hi,Thank you for your question(s). In general, our patients no not have much pain after surgery. Many state that they did not require any of the narcotic pain medication that we prescribe. In terms of bruising, everyone is different. We start our patients on Arnica and bruising is mostly gone by 1 week. The amount of swelling and the duration of the swelling is directly correlated with the amount and length of surgery and whether it is a primary (less swelling) or revision surgery (more swelling).
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January 20, 2018
Answer: Rhinoplasty recovery Hi,Thank you for your question(s). In general, our patients no not have much pain after surgery. Many state that they did not require any of the narcotic pain medication that we prescribe. In terms of bruising, everyone is different. We start our patients on Arnica and bruising is mostly gone by 1 week. The amount of swelling and the duration of the swelling is directly correlated with the amount and length of surgery and whether it is a primary (less swelling) or revision surgery (more swelling).
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January 20, 2018
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January 20, 2018
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Answer: What kind of pain can I expect with rhinoplasty? Thanks for your question Karen. Often my patients are pleasantly surprised that their rhinoplasty recovery and discomfort are much easier than they expected. During my 20+ years of rhinoplasty surgery, I have improved my technique to minimize post-op pain and provide the best results. There will be some discomfort after surgery with swelling and some discoloration around the nose and under the eyes. The most common complaint I hear after surgery is that patients can’t breathe through their nose until the packing is dissolved. Overall, our rhinoplasty patients do really well and tell us the recovery was well worth it for the results they receive. Meet with board certified plastic surgeons with many years of experience with this surgery to help answer these questions for you.
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Answer: What kind of pain can I expect with rhinoplasty? Thanks for your question Karen. Often my patients are pleasantly surprised that their rhinoplasty recovery and discomfort are much easier than they expected. During my 20+ years of rhinoplasty surgery, I have improved my technique to minimize post-op pain and provide the best results. There will be some discomfort after surgery with swelling and some discoloration around the nose and under the eyes. The most common complaint I hear after surgery is that patients can’t breathe through their nose until the packing is dissolved. Overall, our rhinoplasty patients do really well and tell us the recovery was well worth it for the results they receive. Meet with board certified plastic surgeons with many years of experience with this surgery to help answer these questions for you.
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