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Once the nasal healing is complete in about one month you can resume contact sports. About 80% of the bony healing is complete in 3 weeks after surgery. The swelling can take up to one year. RegardsDr. JDisclaimer:This answer is not intended to give a medical opinion and does not substitutefor medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician forfurther evaluation of your individual case.
You can certainly play sports after rhinoplasty, but a a couple of key points that you want to keep in mind:Make sure you wait until your surgeon says it's ok to do so (usually at least 6 weeks after surgery but sometimes longer)After the rhinoplasty your nose could still be injured by a contact sport, just like it could before the procedure, and just like with any injury to the nose it may require surgery to correct it if injured badly enough.I hope that helps and good luck!
It is acceptable to play contact sports after rhinoplasty, but it is best to wait at least 4-6 weeks before engaging in this activity. Important to give the nasal bones enough time to heal before getting injured. Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with your nose upon your facial features.For many examples of rhinoplasty, please see the link below to our rhinoplasty photo gallery
From the pictures posted, it seems like the result sought can be easily accomplished. Undergoing any surgical procedure requires careful attention to detail and consideration for different options. Ask to see before and after photographs and consider obtaining second and third opinions before...
Undergoing rhinoplasty surgery following LASIK should not pose any increased risk for either result. Trust your face to a board-certified facial plastic surgeon or a board-certified plastic surgeon with very extensive rhinoplasty experience. Ask to see before and after photographs and consider...
A radix graft is commonly used to give height to the radix and glabella, not width. Ear cartilage can be used for radix graft. Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with the procedure. For many examples, see the link below to our rhinoplasty Photo Gallery
