Rhinoplasty Recovery
Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a nose job, enhances facial harmony and the proportions of your nose. If you are researching the recovery, chances are you are already considering the procedure or perhaps you have already completed it.
During your rhinoplasty recovery, a splint and/or packing may be placed inside your nose and a splint or bandages placed on the outside to support and protect the new structures during initial healing.
While initial swelling subsides within a few weeks, it may take up to a year for your new nasal contour to fully refine. During this time you may notice gradual changes in the appearance of your nose as it refines to a more permanent outcome.
Your face will feel puffy and the area around your eyes and nose will be bruised and swollen for several days. Cold compresses can help minimize the swelling and reduce pain, as well as pain medicine. It takes about 10 to 14 days before most of the swelling and bruising improves.
You may need to keep your head elevated and relatively still for the first few days after facial surgery. It may be several weeks before you can return to strenuous activities.
