- Follow your doctor’s instructions. After surgery, your doctor will give you specific instructions. Following these instructions will help speed healing and prevent complications.Instructions after rhinoplasty surgery
- Drink plenty of fluids. Drinking plenty of fluids helps reduce swelling.
- Take your painkillers regularly. Your doctor will prescribe you painkillers and you should take them regularly.
- Use the method your doctor recommends to blow your nose. Use the method your doctor recommends to blow your nose. This will help prevent infection.
- Protect your nose from blows. To protect your nose from blows, try to keep your head upright and avoid rubbing your nose.
- Do not lift weights or do strenuous exercise. Lifting weights or doing strenuous exercise can slow down the healing process.
- Do not smoke. Smoking can slow down the healing process and increase the risk of infection.
- Protect yourself from the sun. Sun rays can increase skin pigmentation, which can cause changes in the color of your nose.
- Do not get facials. Getting facials can increase the risk of infection.
- **In the first 2-3 days after surgery, swelling and bruising in the nose will increase. Therefore, it is important to be careful and protect your nose from impacts during this time. It is also important to follow your doctor’s instructions and use your painkillers regularly.
- **After the 3rd day after surgery, if you feel well, you may be cleared to go out. However, swelling and bruising may still occur during this time, so it is important to be careful and protect your nose from blows.
- **For the first 10 days after surgery, it is important to avoid strenuous activity. This includes lifting weights, strenuous exercise, and sunbathing.
- **In the first 6 months after surgery, there may still be some minor changes in your nose. These changes disappear as the nasal bone and cartilage heal completely. It usually takes 1-2 years for the nose shape to completely settle.
The recovery process after rhinoplasty surgery usually takes 6-12 months. During this time, swelling and bruising may occur in the nose. The swelling is usually most noticeable in the first few weeks after surgery and then gradually decreases. Bruising usually occurs in the first few days after surgery and disappears within a few weeks. It usually takes 1-2 years for the nose shape to settle completely after rhinoplasty surgery. During this time, there may be some minor changes in the nose. These changes disappear with the complete healing of the nasal bone and cartilage. Rhinoplasty surgery can be a good option for changing the shape and size of the nose. However, it is important to do careful research and choose an experienced surgeon before undergoing surgery.
