I am only able to take the day of surgery and 3 days after off, not the suggested 1 to 2 weeks. Is it possible to work? I am a personal trainer so I need to be able to walk around and talk a lot at the minimum. Will I be able to drive by then? How bad will my face still hurt? I don't really care about looks as its broken and is purely for breathing so I don't care if people know I had surgery. I generally heal very quickly from injuries I don't know if that changes anything post surgery.
Answer: It is possible but you will not look good and have a splint on the nose It can be really hard on you to come back to work so soon. However, as long as you switch to over the counter pain medication you can definitely go back to driving and light work. You will be swollen and bruised a lot. Patients sometimes have hard time breathing therefore talking to your clients a lot and assisting them might be quite a challenge, you will get tired pretty fast. But if you have to do it you can. Just make sure not to rise your blood pressure and keep your head elevated! If you could plan for at least one full week off that would be to your advantage. On the upside typically my patients look very presentable 2 weeks after surgery. -
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Answer: It is possible but you will not look good and have a splint on the nose It can be really hard on you to come back to work so soon. However, as long as you switch to over the counter pain medication you can definitely go back to driving and light work. You will be swollen and bruised a lot. Patients sometimes have hard time breathing therefore talking to your clients a lot and assisting them might be quite a challenge, you will get tired pretty fast. But if you have to do it you can. Just make sure not to rise your blood pressure and keep your head elevated! If you could plan for at least one full week off that would be to your advantage. On the upside typically my patients look very presentable 2 weeks after surgery. -
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July 15, 2015
Answer: Return to work after rhinoplasty It may be possible. Really, depends on whether or not you want people to know you had surgery or if you are in a field where your appearance matters. At 3 days you most likely will still have a splint on your nose, maybe some sutures in the columella and the nose may look fairly swollen. But, your pain should not be too bad at this point, so you would not need narcotic medications.
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July 15, 2015
Answer: Return to work after rhinoplasty It may be possible. Really, depends on whether or not you want people to know you had surgery or if you are in a field where your appearance matters. At 3 days you most likely will still have a splint on your nose, maybe some sutures in the columella and the nose may look fairly swollen. But, your pain should not be too bad at this point, so you would not need narcotic medications.
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Answer: Time off Work post Rhinoplasty Each physician have different guidelines regarding post operative care. Typically, light activity can resume 5 to 7 post surgery. Bruising and most swelling generally resolve itself in the first two weeks. Residual swelling that can take 6 to 12 months to resolve but not noticable to the general public. Consult with your surgeon regarding your case as he or she will know the scope of surgery and the specifics about you.
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Answer: Time off Work post Rhinoplasty Each physician have different guidelines regarding post operative care. Typically, light activity can resume 5 to 7 post surgery. Bruising and most swelling generally resolve itself in the first two weeks. Residual swelling that can take 6 to 12 months to resolve but not noticable to the general public. Consult with your surgeon regarding your case as he or she will know the scope of surgery and the specifics about you.
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May 5, 2014
Answer: Quick Recovery from Rhinoplasty Yes, it is possible, but it's certainly not the ideal scenario. Along
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May 5, 2014
Answer: Quick Recovery from Rhinoplasty Yes, it is possible, but it's certainly not the ideal scenario. Along
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April 28, 2014
Answer: Maybe A lot depends on the surgeons skills, what you need done and a bit of luck. You will return to work with the splint on and some bruising and swelling. You should be able to drive but can not exercise. Let your experienced rhinlastic surgeon show you photos of patients he has done and how they look at a week.
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April 28, 2014
Answer: Maybe A lot depends on the surgeons skills, what you need done and a bit of luck. You will return to work with the splint on and some bruising and swelling. You should be able to drive but can not exercise. Let your experienced rhinlastic surgeon show you photos of patients he has done and how they look at a week.
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