Timeline for attending an amusement park (roller coasters, spinning G-force rides, etc.) after rhinoplasty?

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When can you ride a rollercoaster and other jerk-y type and high G-force rides after rhinoplasty w/out damaging cosmetic results? For that matter, when might it be safe to go on water slides again? Thanks! Also when is it safe to go swimming?

Deepak Raj Dugar, MD · Answer

Hello,During the first 6 weeks, you can resume all normal functional activities such as work, socializing and light physical activity. Heavy physical activity (running, jogging, heavy weight lifting, downward face poses for yoga/pilates) are restricted until after week 6. Hope this helps, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty ExpertBeverly Hills, CA 90210

Daniel B. Kim, MD · Answer

Thank you for reaching out, post op instructions might vary from surgeon to surgeon. Check in with your doctor and he/she can clear you for activities as they know your case best and will be following your post op healing process. Best of luck! Dr. Kim

George Sanders, MD · Answer

Here's a recommended timeline:
Wait six weeks on roller coasters and waterslides because it's not unusual to bump the nose and you need to wait that long for the tissues to become solidified. It should be OK to go swimming after two weeks as long as there's no physical contact as in water polo.

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Post-operative instructions will vary depending on your surgeon and type of rhinoplasty you had. I prefer my patients to refrain from any strenuous or high motion or water pressure for at least 4 weeks. The biggest concern for your activities such as swimming or water slides is to avoid any trauma to your nose which can also be caused by headgear such as googles or snorkels. You can address the specific details of your plans with your surgeon to get his or her restrictions for those particular activities. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery

William Portuese, MD · Answer

In our practice, patient's do not have any activity restrictions  3 weeks post-rhinoplasty procedure.  It is also important that you do not get  hit in the nose the first 6 weeks.

Jon A. Perlman, MD (retired) · Answer

This is a question that should best be answered by your rhinoplasty surgeon.  I'm less concerned about the G forces after 3-4 weeks than I am about the risk of you getting struck in the nose.  Be pragmatic and use your judgment to avoid getting hit in the face after you've had a rhinoplasty procedure.  Again, discuss this with your own surgeon since he/she will be familiar with the details of your procedure.  Best wishes,Jon A Perlman MD FACS 
  
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Timeline for attending an amusement park (roller coasters, spinning G-force rides, etc.) after rhinoplasty?

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