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Rhinoplasty, or as it is commonly referred to as Nose Jobs is quickly becoming the number one most popular plastic surgery procedure. The surgery involves reshaping or reconstructing the external nose and is often pared with a septoplasty (internal nasal surgery) to both correct breathing problems (or other internal nasal problems) and to reshape the nose to give the nose the desired aesthetic.

Rhinoplasty Recovery 101:

Be prepared for bruising and discomfort. Your nose doctor will go over what to expect after surgery and prescribe or recommend some pain killers. In order to reshape the nose the surgeon will often have to break the septum. Chances are you will have bruises for a couple of weeks, if the surgeons was able to avoid breaking or moving nasal bones you will likely see improvement in as little as a week. Your nose will be very swollen and tender. If you had a closed rhinoplasty procedure it may take 1 to 6 weeks for the swelling to diminish and heal. If you underwent an open rhinoplasty surgery you can expect 1 to 6 months for healing. During this time it important to follow the doctors recommendations and avoid anything that put pressure on the nose and of course any impact to the nose.

After rhinoplasty you will need to be off work for around a week to recover. After surgery w you will have your nose packed for a day or a few days depending on the procedure (the packing helps with the shape and traps the copious amount of blood). Depending on your ability to heal you have to take more time off work as your nose be bleed on and off for some time after the surgery and you will be appear bruised, swollen and all around unpleasant for a little while. Depending on your work environment it may be best to recover at home.

You will likely be away from your normal routine, including you job for seven days. In order to keep the new shape of the nose packing will be placed in the nasal cavity for the first few days. It depends on the nature of your work as to whether or not you will be able to go back within the week. The nose tends to run with blood for a week or more after the surgery and the swelling/discoloration will depend on how quickly your body recovers.

As you will discuss with your surgeon prior to the operation, a practical point of view and expectation is very important. Not only will you have the pain of recovery but in most cases result will be difficult to see for the first couple of months. It typically takes 2 to 6 months to get the final shape. Your recovery time is based largely on the bodies ability to heal itself and deal with the trauma of surgery, Tips on healing faster are pretty straight forward: no stress, eat right, make sure your overall health is good and avoid any impact to the nose.

Make sure to keep in mind that recovery takes time and finally keep your head upright as often as possible, especially while sleeping.. This will reduce swelling and prevent fluid from building up in the nasal cavity. Best of luck in your Rhinoplasty recovery.