Will my ability to play intense sports be affected after a rib rhinoplasty and revision septoplasty?

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I am heavily involved in playing sports. I am concerned that the extensive grafting procedure might negatively affect my ability to play sports in the future. AFTER the entire healing process is completed, does rib rhinoplasty affect one's ability to play intense sports (breathing, nose-wise, etc)?

David Gilpin, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Once you are fully healed from your rhinoplasty, you should be able to play sports as before.  I almost always have my patients wait at least 4 weeks before starting strenuous exercise, and I would discuss when to start back with your surgeon.  Even after surgery, you will still need to be careful with any type of contact sport. A hard hit to the nose can cause damage, whether or not you have had surgery. I hope that this helps.-David Gilpin

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based in your question you can get sports intense after 3 month after surgery.

Soon Woo Choi, MD · Answer

Hello from View Plastic Surgery in Korea.
Congratulations on your rhinoplasty! I hope you are enjoying your results.
As for being able to play sports, I advise my patients to do it a month after surgery. Your nose should be just as durable as your own nose after about 6 months. But you still need to be careful as it may be more complicated to fix if anything happens to your nose. 
Regards,

Jason D. Toranto, MD FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  You should be able to return to sports, even competitive sports, after rib grafting and rhinoplasty.  Often times a rhinoplasty will improve nasal airflow; therefore, you may even play better!

Michel Siegel, MD · Answer

Once the tissues have been healed from rhinoplasty, it should not limit your ability to play sports. In fact, if you have a breathing problem, and it is fixed, your breathing should be better after surgery.

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