Will I Be Able to Play Soccer After Rhinoplasty?

If a Rhinoplasty calls for the use of osteotomies, the nasal bones take 6 weeks to heal.  Since soccer carries a reasonable possibility of being struck in the face or nose, staying away for about 8 weeks after your procedure is advisable,

I typically recommend that my patients refrain from physical activity for up to 8 weeks, depending on the level of intensity. Since soccer can be considered a contact sport (the ball can hit your nose, you can bump into other players, etc.), it is important to stay away from the field for at least a month and a half. The recovery process is essential to the future of your new nose, and without proper time to heal, your nose may not successfully heal.

You should plan on waiting 6 weeks after your rhinoplasty to play soccer again. Beware however that revision rhinoplasty is much more difficult than primary. If you traumatically injure your nose playing soccer after rhinoplasty and require surgery again to repair the damage the secondary operation can be more challenging. I don't advise patients to give up activities that they love, but you might think twice about going for the header after your surgery.