it's hard for me to sleep on my back with my head over my heart. I usually sleep on my side, is it okay to sleep on my side after three weeks post op? Will this affect my end result of my nose?
November 20, 2021
Answer: You may sleep on your side three weeks after rhinoplasty surgery. Getting restful sleep after rhinoplasty is important, and sleeping on your side may not lead to permanent changes in your nasal appearance. If you sleep on your side, you may notice more swelling on the side closest to your pillow in the morning, but that should dissipate at the end of your day. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph
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November 20, 2021
Answer: You may sleep on your side three weeks after rhinoplasty surgery. Getting restful sleep after rhinoplasty is important, and sleeping on your side may not lead to permanent changes in your nasal appearance. If you sleep on your side, you may notice more swelling on the side closest to your pillow in the morning, but that should dissipate at the end of your day. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph
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April 20, 2019
Answer: Sleeping on your back after rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. I perform this procedure quite often and can tell you with all my experience that the nose is poor at resolving its swelling, I recommend to my patients that they stay elevated for at least a month to help this swelling. If sleeping on your back becomes daunting as the body naturally gravitates to its sides, I recommend placing a pillow under your knees at night and that will at least remind you not to turn too much. I hope this helps.
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April 20, 2019
Answer: Sleeping on your back after rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. I perform this procedure quite often and can tell you with all my experience that the nose is poor at resolving its swelling, I recommend to my patients that they stay elevated for at least a month to help this swelling. If sleeping on your back becomes daunting as the body naturally gravitates to its sides, I recommend placing a pillow under your knees at night and that will at least remind you not to turn too much. I hope this helps.
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