Rhinoplasty is a complex but very popular operation in modern plastic surgery. Some people undergo it for medical reasons, while others independently make this decision in order to improve their appearance.

Whatever the reason for surgery, it is important for the patient to prepare in advance for the postoperative period. For example, not everyone is prepared for the fact that swelling after rhinoplasty lasts long enough. What do you need to know about the rehabilitation period? How long does swelling last after rhinoplasty? How to deal with it as quickly as possible?

Despite the fact that the nose is a relatively small area of ​​the body, all operations in this area are complex. During surgery, many small vessels are damaged, and recovery takes time. While the capillaries are damaged, the outflow of fluid is impaired, and swelling forms. Only after the blood flow is completely restored will the nose acquire the desired shape.

The time it takes for the swelling to completely subside after rhinoplasty depends on the characteristics of the person’s body and how carefully he listened to the doctors’ recommendations. But it is still possible to distinguish four stages, each of which is characterized by its own timing and features of the appearance of the operated area. Let's look at each of them, as well as how to relieve swelling as quickly and safely as possible.

First

The first period is the shortest - a week after surgery. But it is the most difficult for the patient. The damaged areas of the face are very painful, and the swelling of the nose after the operation is very extensive; it is impossible to externally evaluate the final result. All this can greatly affect a person’s mood.

Edema begins to form on the operating table. To ensure that it does not greatly interfere with the healing and proper fusion of tissues, a butterfly-shaped plaster bandage is applied to the nose. Therefore, a swelling forms around it, all over the face; the cheeks, forehead, chin, and area near the eyes swell. During the first few days, the swelling continues to increase, sometimes to such an extent that it is difficult to see the patient's eyes.

There is also a postoperative hematoma, the nose hurts very much, you can only breathe through your mouth, and there is a considerable risk that bleeding will begin. Therefore, the first week should definitely be spent in the hospital, under the careful supervision of the attending physician.

Second

The second stage of recovery lasts two weeks. At this time, the bandage is removed, the swelling gradually decreases by at least half, is localized only in the nose area and by the end of the period is very noticeable only to the patient himself. People around you, especially those who did not know about the treatment, may not notice anything.

At this time, if there are no complications, the patient is discharged from the hospital. All hygienic and therapeutic procedures should continue to be performed just as carefully, but at home.

Third

The third period takes place over the next two months. The post-operative wound has already completely healed, does not hurt, there is nothing that could significantly interfere with the usual way of life. Of course, some restrictions still apply, but they are much softer than in previous periods.

The swelling goes away almost completely. Small lumps remain on the tip of the nose and along the back. But this is noticeable only to the patient himself. A few months after the operation, it is already possible to draw conclusions about how well the shape of the nose meets expectations.

Fourth

This is the longest stage. Residual compactions and swelling can normally last up to a year. They are located in those places that were damaged on the operating table. But from the outside it is absolutely invisible.

If a person is not one of those who is very attentive to all the little details of his appearance, he may not even see the remnants of edema himself. They do not cause absolutely any inconvenience either during everyday activities or at work, if it is not associated with heavy physical activity and bending.

Treatment of edema

In order to eliminate swelling as quickly as possible, you need to properly care for the wound from the very first day and listen to all recommendations. There are most restrictions in the first weeks, then you can gradually return to your usual way of life.

Medicines, ointments and duration of sick leave are selected individually, but general principles can be identified on how each rehabilitation stage should proceed. You should not expect complete elimination of edema in the first weeks, even if you listen to doctors in everything. But careful care will help prevent the development of complications that could significantly delay the recovery period.

First and second stage

During the first few weeks, the risk of complications is very high. Failure to follow the recommendations or carelessness can lead to increased swelling after rhinoplasty, and nosebleeds may even occur.

• Tips to help you safely navigate the first stages of rehabilitation:


• Do not touch your face with your hands, especially the bandage area.
• Under no circumstances should we remove the bandage ourselves.
• You can sleep with your head elevated, or even half-sitting. In this case, the blood flow to the nose will be minimal. It is forbidden to sleep lying on your stomach.
• Heavy physical activity is contraindicated, especially if it involves bending forward.
• It is not advisable to overheat your face. Therefore, you should not go to the bathhouse, sauna, or stand near the stove or heater for a long time.
• It is necessary to temporarily completely abandon cosmetics, including facial skin care creams.
• If the bandage has not yet been worn, when washing you need to make sure that it does not get wet.
• If your doctor allows it, you can apply cold compresses.

It is necessary to carefully monitor the condition of the postoperative wound. If signs of inflammation (suppuration, redness) are added to the swelling, you must immediately tell your doctor about it.

Third and fourth stage

If the first months passed without complications, most likely there will be no more complications. Therefore, restrictions are further reduced; doctors no longer control the condition of the operated person. The wound has healed, the swelling of the nose after rhinoplasty has decreased significantly and does not pose any threat. But there are some recommendations that will help bring closer the time when there will be no traces of swelling left.

What to avoid to avoid slowing down the recovery process:

1. Smoking, frequent consumption of alcoholic beverages and other bad habits that affect general blood circulation.
2. Rubbing the nose and other parts of the face that are located next to it.
3. Applying large amounts of cream and decorative cosmetics to the skin.
4. Sleep on a low pillow lying on your stomach or side.
5. Staying in a bent position for a long time. Tilts of both the head and body are undesirable.
6. The use of medications, especially ointments on the nose and nasal drops, which the doctor did not prescribe.

If all recommendations are followed, the risks of complications after rhinoplasty are low. Even if they appear, it will not be dangerous and will not affect the healing rate if proper treatment is started immediately. Therefore, you should not worry that swelling of the tip of the nose after rhinoplasty does not go away in the first days - this is a normal phenomenon.

Rhinoplasty of the nose is one of the most popular aesthetic surgeries. A huge number of women want to undergo plastic surgery, but do not do it because they are afraid of swelling. In this article I will try to talk in as much detail as possible, based on my twenty years of experience, about swelling of the tip of the nose after rhinoplasty.

Why does nasal swelling occur after surgery?

The fact is that the plastic surgeon makes incisions inside the nose. He peels away the tissue to give the tip of the nose a new shape. During this operation, damage occurs to those same tissues and capillaries. During this time, you don’t have to worry about damage to the capillaries. Local anesthesia stops blood circulation and prevents bruising. But after the operation, the tip of the nose is filled with liquid, which is needed for tissue regeneration to occur faster. As soon as the blood supply is restored, the swelling will go away.

What types of nasal swelling occur after rhinoplasty?

Doctors distinguish three types of edema: primary, secondary and residual.

Primary edema appears during and immediately after surgery. The size of this swelling is influenced by two main factors: the professionalism of the surgeon and the type of anesthesia. When using general anesthesia, this swelling goes away much more severely than when using adaptive. how they differ.
Primary swelling is the largest of all and lasts 3-4 days. All these days the patient wears a plaster splint, so he does not notice it. On the fifth day, I remove the plaster splint and the happy owner of the new nose sees the swelling at the stage of its reduction.

Secondary edema lasts from two to three months and may be completely invisible to the patient. 2-3 weeks after surgery, I meet with the patient and see how the healing process is going. If everything is fine, patients sometimes don’t even come. But if nasal swelling persists and causes inconvenience, which is extremely rare, the problem can be solved with hormonal injections. Don’t worry, the only thing these drugs affect is the rate of tissue regeneration.

Residual edema lasts for a year and is most often completely invisible. But it is during this year that the final creation of the shape of the nose occurs, which seems to decrease after the operation. It may be slight, but over the long term these are noticeable changes.

What determines the size of nasal swelling after rhinoplasty?

If you have ever had a nose injury, you may have noticed that in the event of mechanical damage to the tissue, the septum swells more. This is due to the fact that the skin on the nasal septum is thinner than at the tip. Visual swelling strongly depends on the thickness of the skin. And if the skin on the tip of your nose is tender and thin, you need to prepare for swelling.

In addition to the thickness of the skin, edema depends on several factors: the age of the patient, the skill of the surgeon, the type of anesthesia, and compliance with the doctor’s recommendations. By the way, the doctor’s recommendation not to smoke before and after surgery is very important. The fact is that smokers have weak capillaries and, due to their addiction, the recovery process can be delayed until tissue necrosis occurs. If you want to smoke like crazy, stop at 3-5 cigarettes a day. But this is also a compromise and undesirable option.

Is it possible to speed up the recovery process after rhinoplasty?

Yes, of course you can. To do this, you must follow all the surgeon’s recommendations. Eat right, avoid stress, use contact lenses instead of glasses, do not abuse cigarettes and alcohol, do not massage your nose, avoid solariums and saunas for a while, and do not overdo it with sports. The main thing is to listen to the surgeon and remember that everything... When your nose takes on a new shape, you simply must bring back into your life all the joys that you had been denying. Almost everything, cigarettes don’t have to be returned :)

Or maybe there are ointments or traditional methods?

Unfortunately, after 20 years of practice, I have found the only ointment that has proven its effectiveness. It's called Skargard. You can purchase it in pharmacies. All other ointments and recovery methods bring a feeling of satisfaction to the patient, but, unfortunately, do not bring results

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Surgery is always accompanied by incisions that injure tissues and blood vessels. Swelling and bruising that appears after surgery - natural reaction of the body accompanying the healing process.

Severe swelling does not indicate improper intervention. Nasal swelling after rhinoplasty is a common, normal occurrence.

To restore tissue, it is necessary to enhance metabolic processes, accelerated cell division and the formation of an intercellular matrix.

Liquid is the medium necessary for regenerative processes to take place, Therefore, facial swelling is a common occurrence after rhinoplasty.

What affects the size of the edema?

Whether there will be severe swelling on the face after rhinoplasty depends on:

• Difficulties of intervention. Extensive swelling on the bridge of the nose and around the eyes occurs when the nasal hump is removed. During such an operation under the supervision of a doctor, a fracture occurs, and swelling remains on the face for a long time.
• Locations of the operation. If the intervention affects the protruding part of the nose, then the patient is likely to experience severe swelling of the tip after rhinoplasty. The complex structure of the tip of the nose leads to a long recovery.

When the purpose of the operation is to reduce the nostrils or correct the wings of the nose, then the swelling lasts less, because the trauma of the procedure is minimal.

When the intervention also affects the internal septum of the nose (septoplasty), when asked how long the swelling lasts, doctors answer that it’s long enough - within a few months.

• Number of interventions. If swelling occurs after the cast is removed due to revision rhinoplasty, the tissue will be more difficult to heal, and the swelling will last longer than the first time.

• Method of operation– closed or open. After closed rhinoplasty, swelling on the tip of the nose and other places goes away faster due to the internal incisions of the nostrils. Open surgery causes major damage and severe swelling.

Photo

Illustrative examples of what swelling looks like after rhinoplasty are shown in photographs of patients.

How long does the swelling last?

Doctors warn that it takes a year after rhinoplasty for swelling to completely disappear. Swelling occurs on the operating table and will intensify during the first days.

The swelling reaches its peak during the first week - this can be seen in the photos of clients of plastic surgery clinics. Over time, the swelling will decrease.

It will be possible to remove swelling after rhinoplasty with the help of medications only for a few hours. Be patient - when the time comes, the swelling will resolve on its own.

The main condition for a good result is strict adherence to the doctor’s recommendations. Here are the main ones:

• The swelling goes down more intensely in those who sleep in a half-sitting position.

• Do not touch, massage your face, or use cosmetics.

• Avoid overheating of the body (baths, beach holidays, etc.), physical activity, tilting the head or body down.

In the second period (2-3 weeks), the swelling after rhinoplasty goes away enough to allow the person to go to work and communicate with people.

Recommended:

• Don't sleep on your side or stomach.

• Avoid displacement of facial tissues.

• Protect your face from heat.

• Avoid excessive physical activity.

During this period, in order to relieve swelling after rhinoplasty, the doctor may recommend using the drug Traumeel.

In the third period (2-3 months after rhinoplasty), the nose almost completely gets rid of swelling - only thickening of its tip or back remains. Recovery will be faster if you exclude:

• Smoking.

• Alcoholic drinks.

• Pressure on the nose with fingers, glasses and other objects;

• Long bows of the head.

The fourth period (from 4 months to 1 year) is a time when small seals still remain, but they are not noticeable to others. If the question of how long it takes for the swelling to go away from the nose still worries the patient, then the doctor prescribes various physiotherapeutic procedures.

Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular operations in aesthetic medicine, although it usually turns out to be difficult. The thing is that surgical intervention is often necessary not only to change the shape of the nose, but also to treat pathologies of the respiratory system.

Possible consequences of rhinoplasty

Even if by nature a person does not have an ideally shaped nose, everything can be corrected. Before doing this, however, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the possible consequences. Then nasal swelling after surgery will not be a surprise.

So, its side effects include:

• Edema.

In the photo, swelling and bruising after rhinoplasty often look unpleasant, but this is a temporary effect, and it is observed in every patient. Because of the bandage on the nose, a person usually does not notice the problem, and then, when the plaster is removed, he begins to worry greatly, because his appearance is different from ideal. The swelling of the tip of the nose after rhinoplasty is especially clearly expressed in the photo, and in general it often swells. There is no need to worry, because this goes away in five to eight weeks.

• Hematomas.

They are inevitable after surgery, and the intensity depends on the volume of work of the surgeon. Usually hematomas disappear after 15-20 days. If bruises after rhinoplasty do not go away quickly, you can use ointment or start taking a medicine selected by your doctor.

• Bleeding.

They often occur during and after surgery, but pass quickly - within a couple of days. To stop the bleeding, medical staff use tampons and vasoconstrictors.

• Scarring.

Their appearance is usually explained by the method of performing the operation. It can be closed or open.

• Difficulty breathing.

This problem is also not critical, and it usually appears due to the fact that there are tampons in the nose.

Recovery time after surgery

The question of how long swelling lasts after rhinoplasty is difficult to answer with precision down to the day. The swelling itself is not surprising: the skin is first peeled off during surgery and then returned to its place. This causes swelling. They may appear on the nose or, for example, under the eyes.

The swelling gradually decreases. Mostly, swelling subsides within three weeks, but full recovery is possible a year after rhinoplasty or a little earlier.

What causes swelling

A patient, looking at a photo report on the Internet with swelling after rhinoplasty, may worry that his traces of the operation are much more noticeable than others. In most cases, this is not the case; it is simply difficult for a person to adequately assess his appearance. But, of course, you shouldn’t be dismissive of this topic.

It must be remembered that increased swelling is caused by:

1) hot and cold compresses;

2) strong pressure on the nose;

3) lack of fresh air and walks;

4) sleeping in the wrong position;

5) strong head tilts;

6) drinking alcohol and smoking.

The first month after rhinoplasty, these factors turn out to be the most dangerous, so you need to take extra care of yourself.

How to quickly solve the problem

There are several options for how to quickly remove nasal swelling after rhinoplasty. For example, special ointments, mineral and vitamin supplements, antibiotics and probiotics will help. Cosmetic procedures and physiotherapy will have their effect. The surgeon talks about this in detail when the patient asks how long it takes for the swelling of the bridge of the nose to go away after rhinoplasty. He will also show you before and after photos to give you an idea of ​​what to expect.

Step-by-step recovery after surgery

To understand how long it takes for the nose to heal after rhinoplasty, it is important to understand how the rehabilitation proceeds. At the first stage, the patient wears a bandage and plaster for a week, which is why the swelling is not very noticeable. Sometimes the nose after rhinoplasty swells only in the evening.

In the second stage, which lasts three weeks, severe swelling appears on the face. Viewing relevant photos of swelling of the tip of the nose after rhinoplasty allows the patient to reassure himself that there is nothing abnormal in his situation.

The third stage takes approximately three months. During this time, the main swelling goes away, but the nose does not yet take its final shape.

It becomes ideal only at the fourth stage. It begins three months after surgery and lasts up to a year.

Are you interested in how to relieve swelling after rhinoplasty? It will be useful for you to know that at first it is advisable to use a special moisturizing spray and sleep with your head elevated. In addition, you should not use nasal drops for three to four months after surgery.

Swelling after rhinoplasty is a common phenomenon that absolutely all patients experience. Some tissues swell more, others less. As a rule, it spreads not only to the tissues of the nose, but also affects the areas closest to it. The rehabilitation period after such an operation lasts about a year.

Edema is the accumulation of fluid in tissue. It contains water and protein substances. Swelling can spread to the connective tissue area, mucous membrane, as well as the superficial layers of the skin.

Swelling after rhinoplasty occurs at different times after surgery. Based on this criterion, they are divided into 4 groups:

• primary;
• secondary
• residual;
• swelling in the area periosteum.

The first signs of edema appear during the operation. In order to minimize this process, the patient is given a plaster cast and turundas are inserted into the nostrils. In addition to the fact that swelling can greatly interfere with the doctor during the operation, it can spread to the neck and face, under the eyes.

A reduction in swelling should be expected 4 days after surgery. In the first few days, the patient may experience severe swelling after rhinoplasty, which will subside over time.

Secondary edema is practically invisible visually, since it is located in the deep layers of the skin, periosteum, and near the cartilaginous tissue. It causes a lot of inconvenience to the patient. As the mucous membrane swells, a person experiences nasal congestion and a hint of nasal tone is heard in the voice.

Secondary edema has its own specific manifestations:

• is happening seal nasal tissue;
• observed extension its tip.

Secondary swelling lasts a long time: from a month to two. At this stage, the patient feels that something has gone wrong, which is why nasal congestion is observed. Many people try to resort to various means to reduce swelling, but they only give a temporary effect. The main thing at this stage is to be patient.

Residual edema appears at the last stage of rehabilitation. Visually it is not noticeable because it is located very deep. Many patients note that the tip of the nose remains hard to the touch.

The swelling completely subsides within a year and a half from the date of surgery. It takes a long time for the blood supply to be restored. When this process is fully restored, the swelling will subside.

It has been observed that swelling persists longer in patients with thicker skin, as well as in those who have undergone revision rhinoplasty. After the operation, scars remain inside. Blood circulation in these areas is impaired, which means recovery takes longer.

Swelling of the periosteum often occurs after osteotomy. The periosteum is a thin tissue covering the bone. It plays a key role in the process of bone fusion. Swelling on the bridge of the nose after rhinoplasty occurs if the bone is injured in some way during the operation.

Swelling may appear on the sides of the bridge of the nose, looking like a dense callus. Such swelling is dangerous because if it is left untreated, a growth may appear. You can only get rid of it through surgery.

It is impossible to reduce such swelling on your own. You need to see a doctor who will introduce a special agent instead of the seal.

In some cases, the patient himself provokes the appearance of calluses. The main reason is wearing sunglasses in the early stages of rehabilitation. They pinch the bridge of the nose, as a result of which the bone may not heal properly. A year after rhinoplasty is the standard period during which bones should heal, blood circulation should be restored and swelling should subside.

It is almost impossible to get rid of swelling or speed up the process of their removal. The maximum that can be done is to follow the doctor’s recommendations so that this process goes without complications.

Causes of edema

The main reason for swelling is that the skin peels off and becomes dislodged during surgery. This is necessary to get to the bone and cartilage tissue. As a result, the vessels are damaged, blood circulation is impaired and, as a result, swelling.

There are additional factors that influence the appearance of swelling.

Degree of complexity of the operation

The larger the intervention site, the greater the swelling. If the operation is performed only on the tip of the nose, touching the cartilage tissue, the side effect of swelling will not be as visible as with an osteotomy.

Removing a hump is one of the most difficult and traumatic operations, since bone tissue is injured. The consequence of such an operation can be swelling not only of the nose, but also of the face as a whole. Swelling takes longer to go away than with other types of rhinoplasty.

When correcting the wings of the nose, the trauma for the patient is the lowest. In this case, the swelling is minor and goes away quite quickly. The rehabilitation period for this type of operation is six months.

When undergoing revision rhinoplasty, the swelling is significant due to repeated surgical interventions.

Patient age

It has been established that as a person ages, the healing process occurs more slowly. There is a high risk of complications and side effects. Therefore, in older people, swelling after rhinoplasty lasts longer.

Skin thickness

The skin is equipped with a large number of blood vessels and capillaries. People with thicker skin have higher numbers. It takes more time to restore blood supply.

Patient's health status

Vascular diseases significantly complicate the process of rehabilitation and reduction of edema. To make the recovery process easier, you need to follow your doctor's recommendations.

Non-compliance with rules after surgery

If a person often tilts his head, sleeps with his face in the pillow, does not raise the head of the bed, does not follow a diet, or smokes, this will significantly complicate the recovery period.

How long does it take for the swelling to go down?

The first stage – the swelling goes away within 7-10 days. The first signs that the swelling is subsiding appear on the 4th day after surgery.

The secondary stage of edema lasts up to three weeks.

The third stage can last two and a half to three months.

The fourth stage is from a year to a year and a half.

The end of the recovery period is considered to be the complete disappearance of signs of swelling.

How to relieve swelling

Normally, the swelling should go away on its own after blood circulation is completely restored. It is impossible to completely get rid of the consequences of surgery.

Reducing stress on the nasal area. These may include the following restrictions:

• avoid physical loads, especially tilts of the head and torso;
• keep your nose away injuries;
• limit thermal procedures, visits to the bathhouse, sauna, solarium;
• give up smoking and alcohol;
• avoid crying because bleeding may occur;
• Not sunbathe;
• avoid diseases ARVI, since they can lead to additional swelling of the mucous membrane;
• decrease conversations;
• you need to wash your face water room temperature without touching the bandage.

To quickly get rid of residual edema, the patient must follow certain nutritional rules. There is a list of foods that must be limited 14 days before surgery and two weeks after.

It includes products such as:

• almond nuts;
• berries;
• cucumber;
• grapefruit
• lemon;
• grape;
• peaches and apricots;
• oranges;
• tomatoes and cucumbers;
• raisin;
• garlic;
• fish oil;
• vinegar;
• juices from cranberries, oranges.

7-10 days before surgery you need to go on a low-salt diet. An excess of salty foods retains fluid in the body and provokes the formation of swelling. You should also limit your consumption of complex carbohydrates: bread, rice, potatoes, pasta.

In addition, you should not take medications containing aspirin. They thin the blood, which can cause bleeding. You should also not take weight loss medications.

Following a diet and taking plenty of vitamins can help reduce nasal swelling after rhinoplasty.

Medicines

There are no creams, ointments, or tablets that will give a noticeable and long-term effect, but their systematic use can alleviate the condition for some time.

The most popular medications:

1. Voltaren-gel;
2. Traumeel (available in tablet form);
3. Enzyme Bromelain;
4. Wobenzym.

Compresses

The essence of using compresses is to apply ice or cooled objects to the nose area. You can use cotton pads, gauze, pieces of cloth moistened with cold water.

It must be remembered that the compress should not be applied to the nose itself, but to the area nearby, since there is a risk of injury to the cartilage or displacement of the bones.

Ointments and creams

To reduce swelling, many doctors advise applying special ointments with anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects. They need to be applied using applicators or a cotton swab, but not with your fingers. It is important to avoid getting the drug on the seams.

The most popular ointments with decongestant action:

• Badyaga;
• Troxevasin.

Use of other medicines

Under no circumstances should you choose your own medications to combat swelling. They should be prescribed by a doctor based on the current condition and individual characteristics.

In the postoperative period, the doctor recommends the use of antibiotics in combination with anti-inflammatory and painkillers. Antibiotics are taken twice daily during the first week of rehabilitation. Anti-inflammatory drugs are taken during the first two weeks after surgery.

Injections

The injections are prescribed by the doctor. It is worth noting that despite the fact that they are very painful, they have a pronounced positive effect. The most popular drug is Diprospan. It belongs to hormonal medications and is used only after a doctor’s prescription.

Physiotherapeutic procedures

Treatment with physiotherapeutic procedures helps improve blood microcirculation in tissues.

Electropheresis is a procedure in which the drug enters the deep subcutaneous layers using ultrasound vibrations. This procedure helps to speed up the recovery and regeneration of damaged tissue areas.

If the patient continues to be bothered by swelling, he is prescribed electropheresis in combination and medicinal applications that are applied to the parotid area.

If patients feel nasal congestion, they are encouraged to take inhalations based on medications, as well as herbal remedies.

There is also hardware cosmetology aimed at rehabilitation and relieving swelling. Cosmetology procedures consist of the following activities;

• microcurrent and laser therapy;
• application ultraphonophoresis using enzymatic agents;
• use in rehabilitation ultra-high frequency fields.

The course includes from 7 to 12 procedures.

As a measure to help reduce swelling and restore blood supply, doctors recommend doing a light massage. It is important to remember that this method is appropriate at later stages of rehabilitation. Use your fingertips to gently massage the area of ​​swelling. Moreover, this must be done through a cloth or napkin. Massage helps increase blood flow and also reduces swelling and bruising.

There is no exact answer to the question of how long swelling lasts after rhinoplasty. The speed of healing depends on many associated factors. In order for the swelling to go away faster, you should follow all the doctor’s recommendations. For the first month, you need to sleep only on your back, or raise the head of the bed.

It is necessary to limit heavy lifting and active physical activity. If the situation with edema does not improve despite the use of special medications, you should contact your doctor.