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How strong is the nose 8 weeks post Rhinoplasty?

June 11, 2018
Asked By:hellotomorrow3 in New York

I had osteotomies, cartilage in tip and some sort of grafting...not sure I understand what the grafting was that happened. It's a revision. I am reading that contact sports are okay after 6 weeks. I don't play sports but I live in a city with crowded subways and am just so afraid of being hit or putting too much pressure on nose through kissing or something and trying to remind myself it's strong at 8 weeks. But is this really true? Worried the cartilage will get displaced also

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Answer: At 2 months the bony component of your rhinoplasty should be stable for sports.

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Answer: At 2 months the bony component of your rhinoplasty should be stable for sports.

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Answer: How strong is nose 8 weeks after surgery?

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