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How Soon After Rhinoplasty Can I Fly or Exercise?

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lfp8Feb 19, 2009

I am scheduled to have an open rhinoplasty to slightly refine my nasal tip. Is there a certain amount of time I am supposed to wait before flying on an airplane, exercising, or even being intimate with my significant other?

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