Your Rhinoplasty Recovery Blueprint

How do you care for yourself after rhinoplasty? Dr. Sturm shares essential recovery guidelines post-rhinoplasty. Emphasizes the importance of following your surgeon's instructions, as each rhinoplasty has unique needs. Initially, patients can walk without raising their heart rate for ten days. At four weeks, low-impact lower body exercises are allowed. By six weeks, normal exercise routines can resume. Showering requires caution; water should not run directly on the nose splint. Gentle nose blowing starts after ten days, normal blowing after six weeks. Touching the nose is permitted once the splint is off, but it must be gentle. Picking the nose should be avoided for at least eight weeks due to complications like septal perforation. Dr. Sturm advises always communicating directly with your surgeon for personalized guidance. Key Takeaways 1. Postoperative exercise guidelines are progressive and should be followed per the surgeon's instructions to ensure safe recovery and prevent complications. 2. Avoid blowing the nose and nose-picking for designated periods post-surgery to allow proper healing and reduce the risk of complications. Always follow specific care instructions provided by the surgeon. 3. While showering is permitted soon after surgery, specific care must be taken to avoid water directly on the nasal splint to prevent it from falling off. 4. Postoperative guidelines on touching the nose focus on gentleness and are dependent on the removal of external supports (tape or splints). Touch should be minimal and delicate to avoid discomfort and ensure proper healing. 5. It is crucial to follow the personalized postoperative care instructions provided by the surgeon, as they vary depending on the individual case and the specific procedures performed. Subscribe to Beauty Unveiled on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Schedule a consult with Dr. Sturm HERE. Follow Dr. Sturm on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.