I've read and understand that initial swelling will reduce in the first 7-14 days if all goes well. I start a new job exactly 16 days after my Sx will take place. Is it realistic to expect nobody to notice the swelling? Also will the rest of my body be back to full strength post Sx in that short amount of time?
Answer: Recovery after rhinoplasty is generally 10 days. I have had a rhinoplasty myself so I can tell you the experience. I was back to work in 9 days. At that point I was ready to resume all activities, including strenuous exercise. Now, we do not know exactly what needs to be done for you. Some people have septoplasty and turbinate resection to improve the airway and other reconstructive procedures; others will have a purely cosmetic procedure. Nonetheless, you need to be fit and looking A-okay 16 days after your procedure, so that you can start your job, I think it is a good bet. Remember, some patients tend to bruise and swell more than others. The swelling and bruising is also a factor of the length of the operation, the technical issues involved, the skill and expediency of the surgeon, and whether or not additional drugs are used to reduce swelling and bruising. Today swelling and bruising is less of a problem as it was before because of medications that are very helpful. The most important factor is the agility of the surgeon and the ability to operate rapidly and efficiently. A long operation at 3-5 hours is more apt to produce more swelling and bruising than a 1-1/2 hour rhinoplasty. Likewise, if cartilage is grafted, that adds to the length of the operation and often means a little more swelling and bruising. There is no 1 rule that covers the experience for everybody in the hands of all surgeons. Your consultations will be very important. You want to prepare by reading books, look at the websites and particularly the before and afters, look at the computer imaging results on the website. Review the testimonials and patient reviews on the website and on the standard review sites such as RealSelf. You want to know about the surgeon. You want to know how specialized the surgeon is. You do want a surgeon who majors in nasal cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and in whose practice most of the time is spent doing those procedures. It is very difficult to be a generalist and perform well on all the myriad and varied cosmetic and reconstructive procedures on the face, neck, and body. The homework you do upfront will pay off. Best wishes, Robert Kotler, MD, FACS Over 4,500 nasal procedures performed
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Answer: Recovery after rhinoplasty is generally 10 days. I have had a rhinoplasty myself so I can tell you the experience. I was back to work in 9 days. At that point I was ready to resume all activities, including strenuous exercise. Now, we do not know exactly what needs to be done for you. Some people have septoplasty and turbinate resection to improve the airway and other reconstructive procedures; others will have a purely cosmetic procedure. Nonetheless, you need to be fit and looking A-okay 16 days after your procedure, so that you can start your job, I think it is a good bet. Remember, some patients tend to bruise and swell more than others. The swelling and bruising is also a factor of the length of the operation, the technical issues involved, the skill and expediency of the surgeon, and whether or not additional drugs are used to reduce swelling and bruising. Today swelling and bruising is less of a problem as it was before because of medications that are very helpful. The most important factor is the agility of the surgeon and the ability to operate rapidly and efficiently. A long operation at 3-5 hours is more apt to produce more swelling and bruising than a 1-1/2 hour rhinoplasty. Likewise, if cartilage is grafted, that adds to the length of the operation and often means a little more swelling and bruising. There is no 1 rule that covers the experience for everybody in the hands of all surgeons. Your consultations will be very important. You want to prepare by reading books, look at the websites and particularly the before and afters, look at the computer imaging results on the website. Review the testimonials and patient reviews on the website and on the standard review sites such as RealSelf. You want to know about the surgeon. You want to know how specialized the surgeon is. You do want a surgeon who majors in nasal cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and in whose practice most of the time is spent doing those procedures. It is very difficult to be a generalist and perform well on all the myriad and varied cosmetic and reconstructive procedures on the face, neck, and body. The homework you do upfront will pay off. Best wishes, Robert Kotler, MD, FACS Over 4,500 nasal procedures performed
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April 8, 2016
Answer: Postoperative rhinoplasty regimen At 16 days after a rhinoplasty procedure, most of the visible bruising and swelling will have subsided. There will still be very minimal swelling that only the patient and the surgeon can detect. It is possible to get bacteria her exercise routine at 2 weeks after the procedure, however it's important not to get hit in the nose for at least 6 weeks
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April 8, 2016
Answer: Postoperative rhinoplasty regimen At 16 days after a rhinoplasty procedure, most of the visible bruising and swelling will have subsided. There will still be very minimal swelling that only the patient and the surgeon can detect. It is possible to get bacteria her exercise routine at 2 weeks after the procedure, however it's important not to get hit in the nose for at least 6 weeks
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