I'm having rhinoplasty in three weeks. I'm a teacher, so I'm off for the next month and a half. We have a pool, and I'd like for my kids to be able to swim during my recovery. I do not tan, so my plan is to stay in the shade and watch my children. Is it okay to be outside in the heat, but not exposed to the sun? I don't want to hinder my healing or results, but I also want my children to enjoy their summer.
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Two days after trauma to the nose there is surely a considerable amount of swelling. This is no time, unless there is major deformity, to decide there needs to be treatment.
Give it a few days and if your breathing and appearance are back to where it was before, then no further...
There is no one answer for the question how much are the nasal bones narrowed, it depends on the person and how wide the bones are. Different techniques can be used to make a very subtle change or a dramatic change if the bone width is very wide.
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Thank you for your question Daramara. After
rhinoplasty, the healing process takes several months – often more. What you
are describing is quite common during this early stage, as your nose and
tissues are healing and there may be some mucus blocking your airways. To clear
the nasal passages, y...
