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A member asked:
How long does the bone take to heal in closed rhinoplasty?
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6 weeks: If the nasal bones are broken in any type of rhinoplasty they take 6 weeks to reach full strength.
Answered 5/17/2015
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6 weeks to years: The bones heal together, with near full strength, in 6 weeks. Further healing and calcification may take years, but does not substantially affect the strength of the bone.
Answered 5/17/2015
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6 weeks: 6 weeks in most cases.. Follow the recommendations of your facial plastic surgeon
Answered 5/17/2015
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6 to 8 months: It takes 6 to 8 months to allow all of the bone and cartilage to heal completely.. Be patient.
Answered 5/18/2015
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