Could the Way I Sleep Change the Shape of my Nose?

Sleeping in a position that puts pressure on the nose may prolong swelling.  In an ideal situation I would suggest to all my patients that they sleep on their back for 2 months post-operative. That is not a realistic request.  It is very difficult to change our natural sleeping positions and if you are someone who sleeps on your stomach, you will probably not get enough rest if you try to. If you can, try to sleep on your side more and not your stomach

A nose will go through changes for several months after surgery.  Sleeping on the nose 6 weeks after surgery might cause a slight increase in temporary swelling but it will have no effect on the long term outcome.

Dear Simplelife12,

 

It is possible that if you are applying considerable pressure on your nose to be disadvantageous. Nonetheless, without physical examination it is hard to give you with an exact diagnosis. That said, you should not be too concerned and have trouble sleeping.

 

At 6 weeks post surgery, your nose can undergo changes and swelling may have subsided more on one side than the other.

Usually, it takes about a year so you can establish final results but you need to be a little more patience and let nature takes its course.

 

Best of luck to you and thank you for your inquiry.

Dr. Sajjadian