Septorhinoplasty - Honolulu, HI

Hi Eva, i apologize for the late response! I am about 5 weeks postop and i would have to say the most difficult part of the recovery thus far is off and on swelling both internally and externally. I had taped my nose per my surgeons instructions for several weeks, now off the tape (letting nose heal naturally) i do have fluctuations in swelling, as expected more in the morning and after any exertional activity. I tried to go for a light jog recently and my nose started throbbing and got swollen so Ive limited my exercises to just walks and continue sleeping with my head elevated at night. My collumella/tip, where my graft was inserted, is still slightly tender and hard, so im being very carefully not to have any accidental injuries to that area. Externally the tip region is less defined than from cast removal 2/2 to swelling but should improve overtime. As for internally, my nasal lining is still healing and some days my breathing is great and other days i get recongested and "inflammed" so ive been occasionally using my netipot to flush out the crust buildup. I think also for me personally i also have to try to "retrain" my nose to breathe now that i do have an adequate airway since its been so many years that i have not been able to. Otherwise, aside from the swelling, ive been doing good. Been going to my check up apts now every month and looking forward to being fully recovered . Ill post pics at a later time. Let me know if you have any other questions!