When Can I Have Oral Sex and Sex After Rhinoplasty?

I'm blushing.  But in all seriousness, personally I allow my patients to resume light cardio (treadmill, elliptical) after 2 weeks, and full workouts at 4 weeks.  Any trauma to the nose should be avoided during your recovery.  

Hi Jessica,

You won't find the answer to you question in any of our rhinoplasty textbooks!  Your suggestion of waiting about a month will be "good for sex and oral sex."  If you find that you are too randy to wait, then if you are on the "recieving" side wait about 10 to 14 days, if on the "giving" side wait at least a month...and avoid any trauma to your nose.  Good old fashioned sex has been performed early on, but we recommend about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks before "exerting" yourself.  I'm sorry that this answer is so long, I know that it's a "mouthful" to take in at one time.  Enjoy your new nose, and you know what.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

   I would not recommend vigorous activity for at least 2 weeks following rhinoplasty to reduce the risk of bleeding.  As far as anything else, avoid trauma to the nose.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA