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A 40-year-old female asked:
I'm getting a septoplasty and correcting a deviated septum which surgery is 2 hrs .i'm a weightlifter so when can i start lifting weights ?
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Dr. David Shifrinanswered
Plastic Surgery 19 years experience
4-6 weeks: The first week after surgery is the most difficult. You'll likely have splints inside your nose and will be swollen. The normal healing course takes some time and i reccomend 4-6 weeks of no heavy lifting while recovering. If you overly exert yourself you run the risk of having a nose bleed requiring a trip to the er or return trip to surgery. Ask your physician for specific instructions.
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Dr. Christopher Khorsandianswered
Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Usually in 2 weeks: But speak to your surgeon. Each physician has different parameters and different restrictions.
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Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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