First two weeks
Splint, congestion, and bruising are expected; sleep elevated and avoid blowing nose forcefully.
Rhinoplasty Recovery Guide
Splint timeline, swelling, and return to work after nose surgery.
Updated May 2026
Months 1-12
Profile improves as swelling resolves; tip refinement is the slowest to settle.
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Recovery Timeline
- 1
Day 0-7
Splint & rest
Head elevation, avoid glasses pressure, congestion is common.
- 2
Week 1-2
Splint off & work
Many return to desk jobs; bruising fades; no strenuous exercise.
- 3
Weeks 4-6
Light activity
Gradual return to gym lower body; avoid contact sports on face.
- 4
Months 3-12+
Final contour
Tip swelling settles slowly; follow-up photos document progress.
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Most patients resume desk work within 1-2 weeks depending on the procedure; full healing continues for several weeks.
Early improvement in 2-4 weeks; refined results typically over 2-3 months as swelling resolves.
Performed under anaesthesia. Most patients describe pressure and congestion rather than sharp pain, managed with prescribed medication for the first week.
Closed rhinoplasty hides incisions inside the nostrils. Open technique uses a small columellar scar that typically fades with scar care.
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