Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline

Rhinoplasty recovery timeline is the most important part of planning your surgery. Nose job patients must know every detail of their recovery process because recovery is the time that your body is going to do a lot of healing after the surgery.

If you are going to get a nose job with Flora you should know the exact nose job recovery timeline You need to know how much time you require to take off from your job as a consequence of the nose job recovery. So, this downtime for a nose job recovery procedure is very critical.

Although the nose job recovery time relies on different factors. Our experts, with their advice, will make the nose job recovery timeline much faster and more convenient for you. They will inform you about the recovery timeline and the latest information through the CRM system, on a regular basis (same as for nose job day by day trip plan). This following up will continue 2 years after your surgery and you can cancel this service whenever you want. In this article, we will explain the details of passing a proper nose job healing time.

1-Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline Day 1, right after the surgery

After the operation, your nose incisions will be draped by your surgeon. Few hours passed, you can get back to your residency in Iran via Flora medical agency’s VIP transfer. Our specialized medical team will provide you with whatever you need such as medications and hospital pack.

Splint

This is the beginning step of your nose job recovery when your surgeon puts a nasal splint on or inside your nose. The splint is implemented to help your nose job healing. It will be removed 5-7 days after the surgery in a visit to your doctor’s office in Iran.

Gauze

You need to wear a piece of gauze for the first 2 days. This gauze will absorb the excess liquid and blood after your surgery. You can change the gauze every 6 hours with the help of our skilled nurses, in your residency.

Nasal exercises

Nasal exercises, also known as digital exercises are post operative instructions of nose job. These instructions involve messaging and stretching the nasal bones to help further contour the nose during the rhinoplasty recovery process. You and your doctor can discuss how to do these exercises in an online session after your nose surgery.

Taping the nose

Most cosmetic surgeons believe that nose job patients must tape their nose for 1-3 months after their surgery. In Iran, after the nose surgery, our certified surgeon will show you how to tape your nose correctly. You can contact our consultants at any time if you have any questions about your nose-taping process

2-Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline, Week 1

All these following actions for your nose job healing process will be under the guidance of our specialists in Iran.

Swelling and bruising

It’s quite natural to have bruising and swelling after your rhinoplasty. This swelling will still be on your face for the 3 weeks after your rhinoplasty. Nurses will prepare you a cold compress to use it around your eyes and nose for reducing the bruises.

Eating pattern

You will be advised to have a specific eating pattern during the first days after your nose job surgery. You should avoid foods that require hard biting and chewing in the first 2-3 days Our agents will prepare the advised foods.

Avoid self-medication

Please keep it in mind that you should avoid self-medicating, as some unnecessary treatment may confuse your recovery procedure. Hence, as long as your doctor doesn’t conclude, you should avoid using any medications, herbal remedies, and supplements especially the pills that contain aspirin or ibuprofen such as Advil and Motrin IB because they may increase bleeding.

Pain

a little pain is normal in the first week. It can be reduced by pain medications.

Walking

After 3-4 days of your surgery, you can start your regular walking with the help of our specialist. You can walk up to 30 minutes a day. You can increase your walking time day after day.

Breathing

You will have a confined nose due to the swelling, which makes breathing difficult for you. Our specialist, in your place in Iran, will give you treatment for diminishing this problem.

In-flight care

During your flight to your home, there is no need to regard any special task. However, our agents will present you with the necessary training before your trip to take better care of your nose during the flight.

Medication

You need to take certain medications after your surgery for your nose job healing process. For your ease, our agents will deliver all the essential medications for you. Some of these medications are: Antibiotics, pain killers, injections, and sterile gauze rolls.

Sleeping position

In the first week, you should use more than one pillow during sleeping to lessen the pressure on nose.

3-Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline, Week 2

After you arrive at your home, you should continue to rest there. After 7-8 days your swelling and bruising will begin to fade. You may be able to go to your work this week, but it is better to avoid any tense physical action. However, you can continue your daily regular walking and light exercises such as stretching exercises. You also need to protect your skin from sun exposure. A nose job makes your facial skin sensitive for the first weeks.

4-Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline, Month 1

About a month after the nose job recovery period, most patients look and feel recovered. Most of the swelling and bruises will be gone at this time. You will be able to sense the initial nose job result. There is no limitations on normal physical activity by this time. You will be able to wear glasses and sunglasses.

5-Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline, Month 2-3

Day after day, you’ll see that your nose becomes more and more refined as the swelling continues to subside. There isn’t any special treatment for you at this stage. Your surgeon will be in contact with you on a regular basis for 2 years. You can return to your routine life you still need to avoid contact sports such as boxing and hockey.

6-Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline, Month 6-12

After 6 months, you can do any sport that you want. Your nasal swelling will be gone completely. Your nose will have been completely restored on the inside and outside.

7-Advised Diet in Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline

Although it doesn’t take much time for returning to the regular eating pattern most experts highly recommend eating soft foods with high fiber for the initial months.

• Drinking alcohol

Drinking alcohol in the first weeks of nose job recovery will cause more swelling and bruising. So, it is advised to put aside alcohol drinks for a while after your rhinoplasty.

8-Daily Activities in Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline

Although you can restart your daily activities after the first week, there are some tips that you should consider.

Getting back to work

Many nose job patients wonder how soon they can get back to their job after the rhinoplasty. Usually, a rhinoplasty patient can go to their work after 7 days if their work isn’t vigorous physical activity. If their work requires strenuous physical action and heavy lifting, they shouldn’t go to work for another 3 weeks.

Sneezing\coughing

Although sneezing and coughing can’t be stopped, it is better to control your unexpected sneeze or cough by buffering the way you sneeze or cough to reduce the pressures to your nose, in the weeks following your healing after a nose job.

Driving

During nose job recovery time you can drive just like before only thing you should observe in driving after your nose job would be the effects of anesthetic which will be gone after 24 hours.

Wearing glasses

You need to wait for 6-8 weeks after your surgery to put on glasses and sunglasses. During this period, you can use eyeglass supports or lenses.

Smoking

After the nose job, smoking is not approved at all. Serious smokers can smoke after one month of the surgery, though.

Driving

During nose job recovery time you can drive just like before only thing you should observe in driving after your nose job would be the effects of anesthetic which will be gone after 24 hours.

Taking shower

You can take shower by yourself after the sprints removal. Before this time, you need to sit on a chair and ask someone else to wash your hair and body.

9-Exercising in Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline

Light exercises are beneficial to your healing process and help you achieve the best possible results of a nose surgery. As you heal by time, you can resume more strenuous activities. We listed some important physical activities and their limitations.

Aerobic & Cardio

Once the nasal splint has been withdrawn, it is suggested to have a 24-hour break from any exercises. After this short period, you can go to the gym to do regular light exercises.

Lifting

You can return to weightlifting and any devices that work any particular muscles after 4-6 weeks of your rhinoplasty.

Swimming and contact sports

You will be able to swim after six weeks of your healing process. Although you should be very careful to protect your nose, you are free to do contact sports.

The most important part of your recovery is to observe the dos and don’ts on their certain time. Considering that we will inform you about the exact details of your recovery timeline through the CRM system for 2 years, you can pass this process perfectly.

As we mentioned before, you can contact Flora medical tourism agency’s consultants 24\7 and ask them about the exact detail of your nose job recovery day by day plan after your successful nose job in Iran.