What do i do after getting a rhinoplasty?

Lots: Keep your head elevated. Avoid sneezing / nose blowing avoide Ibuprofen or anti-inflammatory meds avoid any pressure on your nose no exercise no heavy lifting your surgeon should give you a detailed list of his/her specific instructions.

Light Activity: After a rhinoplasty you will need to keep your head elevated and not do any lifting or straining. Your surgeon will give you specific instructions depending on what was done and the type of dressing in place.

Follow instructions: Follow your surgeons instructions to the extreme! they have your best interests at heart and understand the healing process after the surgery. Do not lift anything heavy, sleep with your head elevated above your heart, do not blow your nose, and avoid wearing glasses on the bridge for 4-6 weeks. Avoid strenuous activity for two weeks, and contact sports for 6 weeks. Best of luck with surgery!

Nosejob recovery: Each surgeon will have a specific set of post-operative instructions. This typically consists of wound care instructions (cleaning the incisions, nasal irrigations) and measures to reduce swelling and bruising (avoiding strenuous activity, sleeping on 2-3 pillows, and icing your nose).

Take it easy: For the first few days you will be recovering for the surgery, anesthesia, etc. Take pain pills if needed. For the first week avoid heavy activities, but light stuff like walking is encouraged. Anything sitting is fair game. After 2 weeks usually all activity restrictions are off and you can return to full normal activity levels.

Postoperative care: Depending on the type of rhinoplasty usually postoperative instructions are given to the patient as related to nasal splints, suture removal, and what to expect..