How Long After Rhinoplasty Until I Can Play Basketball Again?

For sure 6 weeks before your nose has recovered around 80% of its strength.  However, take a hard elbow while fighting for a rebound and you can expect the nasal bones to refracture for as long as 3 to 4 months.

             With basketball, you will have to worry about elbows to the nose or other contact. The bones will be solid after a few weeks, but any additional grafting or something of that nature may be easier to shift with contact. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

You should be able to play contact sports again after about 8 weeks. However, BE CAREFUL. You won't fully be healed for about 6 months to a year.

Nasal bones heal by fibrous union and doe not form callus formation. Fibrous union is takes longer to heal that arm bones fractures. For 6 months I would wear a guard to protect your nose. I now see for fracture noses related to basketball than hockey

Usually after rhinoplasty I tell patients to limit aerobic exercise for at least 3-4 weeks and then contact sports or heavy lifting for 6-8 weeks.