How soon after jaw surgery should a Rhinoplasty be performed?

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I plan to get both jaw surgery and rhinoplasty. How long should I wait post-jaw surgery to get my rhinoplasty? 6 months? A year?

Rady Rahban, MD, FACS · Answer

Usually you want to wait 3-6 months between doing surgeries that are somehow related.  That allows time for swelling to reside and you can get a better idea of profiles and balance.  Of course the longer the better

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Your oral surgeon will be able to guide you as to when you would be ready for rhinoplasty.  It would also depend on whether your upper or lower jaw or both are operated on.  I think six months is a reasonable time frame.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

A rhinoplasty can be done six months after jaw surgery and possibly sooner. Discuss this with your jaw and rhinoplasty surgeons if there's any question as to the healing.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A rhinoplasty procedure can be performed 6 months after jaw surgery, which should leave well enough time for the healing process to take place from the jaw before undergoing nasal surgery.  For more information, and many rhinoplasty before and after results, please see the link and the video below

Fred Suess, MD (retired) · Answer

If you are comfortable at 6-8 months and your plastic surgeon feels there is no contraindications then have it done.

How soon after jaw surgery should a Rhinoplasty be performed?

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