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There are many people who are not entirely happy with the appearance of their nose and consider <\/span>rhinoplasty<\/span><\/a> as an ideal solution to achieve their desired look. In fact, this operation has become one of the most popular of our time. While there are a number of important factors associated with the procedure, in this article we focus on the recovery time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does rhinoplasty work?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Rhinoplasty surgery<\/span><\/a> is performed under general anesthesia. The duration of the intervention may vary depending on the technique used. However, it typically takes 40 minutes to 2 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

After the first week, the first checks will be carried out and the stitches will be removed if necessary. At this point, the patient can return to their daily activities avoiding sports and other activities that can cause trauma for at least 3 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Does rhinoplasty hurt?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Rhinoplasty<\/b> is the intervention of choice for those who have imperfections in the nasal pyramid and wish to shape their nose. In the past, this procedure used to be traumatic, resulting in a rather long and painful postoperative period. However, the swelling after cosmetic surgery is currently less than in the past. During the last decade, the technique has evolved by reducing surgical invasiveness and execution time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Patients who are candidates for surgery are interested in knowing if rhinoplasty is painful. <\/span>During surgery, rhinoplasty does not entail any pain because the area is subjected to local anesthesia or because the surgery is performed under general anesthesia. <\/b>Immediately after awakening the patient does not feel pain because the anesthesia leaves a long period of postoperative analgesia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhinoplasty is also not painful the next day. After 24 hours, the small nasal braces (which replaced the classic tampons) are removed without causing any particularly painful sensation. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Patients will need to start taking the prescribed medications for a few days. There are common painkillers that reduce any mild pain very effectively. After two weeks, the nasal splint can be removed and the patient can see its new profile for the first time. Until that time, rhinoplasty has caused almost no pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, in the following days and during the first two months you have to be very careful with trauma and micro-trauma because <\/span>the nose bone takes 35 days to heal<\/b>. During this period of bone healing, even minor trauma to the nose can be extremely painful. This is the reason why cosmetic surgeons indicate not to do risky sports activities for at least 60 days.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How long does it take to recover from rhinoplasty?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Thanks to modern surgical techniques, <\/span>a patient undergoing rhinoplasty can return to a moderate work activity after 7 days<\/b>. Full recovery from rhinoplasty generally takes 3 to 6 months but in the most severe cases, it could take up to 12 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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When can I take my nose splint off?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The external nose splint should be removed <\/span>7 to 12 days<\/b> after surgery. The points fall out on their own or can be removed the same day of the review.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Which activities should I restrict during my rhinoplasty recovery?<\/span><\/h2>\n

In general, the patient should avoid situations that may increase blood flow to the upper part of the face, as they would increase swelling and bruising. Here are guidelines on <\/span>how to behave during the first 24 hours after rhinoplasty surgery<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n