Are There Risks in Flying After Rhinoplasty?

Hello,
The issue that may arise when flying after rhinoplasty is an increase in swelling. Nothing inside your nose will collapse. I recommend waiting a minimum of two weeks before flying after rhinoplasty. If you fly before that time it is likely you will experience swelling. Hope this helps answer your question. Thank you, and best of luck.
Dr. Nassif

Typically, the only issues after flying involve pressure changes which can result in a nose bleed. The other potential issue is if you have swelling inside your nose for example if you had septal surgery at same time, you may have difficulties clearing your ears with the pressure changes on the plane. I typically recommend that my patients not fly for at least a week after surgery and up to two weeks in some cases. This varies from physician to physician.
If you absolutely must fly shorty after a rhinoplasty, I would spray your nose with afrin before you get on the plane and before descent to help keep your ears clear and minimize chances of nose bleeds. I hope this information helps.
By the way there are two superb physicians in Toronto: Dr. David A. F. Ellis and Dr. Peter Adamson.