Things to Do to Speed Up Your Recovery After Rhinoplasty

Posted by Alvin Smith on September 27th, 2021

Rhinoplasty, also termed as \'nose reshaping surgery’, is one of the most common cosmetic treatments worldwide. It is one of those surgeries through which one can achieve their desired facial look by reshaping the nose, attaining an aesthetic nose that looks natural and best suits the face. In addition, rhinoplasty can help a person deal with saddleback deformity, bumps on the nose, flared nostrils, pointy or rounded tips, remove the extra fat, cleft nose deformity, incongruent nose, etc. However, one must keep in mind that it takes about 12 months for the nose to refine and settle perfectly after the surgery. 

Rhinoplasty surgery in India has become one of the most commonly available and commonly availed surgeries by the common people. With utmost care as one of their defining characteristics, Dr. Mohan Thomas Aesthetics has become a popular destination for nose surgery in Pune. Care is a significant factor that determines the quality of the outcome. Therefore, the surgeon must also take responsibility for the period following the surgery.

Here are some tips that should be followed to speed up the process of recovery after the rhinoplasty surgery is done:

  • To stick to the medication guidelines given by the surgeon

Post-surgery medication is a part of the surgery and is as important as the other parts of the process. The surgeon gives all the essential guidelines to be followed by the client after the surgery is done. Rhinoplasty is an intricate and complex surgery that requires about 12 months for the nose to refine and settle perfectly. To speed up the recovery process and ensure the recovery is healthy, the client must keep in mind that they must stick to the post-surgery medication guidelines given by the surgeon. They are required to trust the surgeon with these guidelines the way they trusted them with the surgery and not take medication on their own, as doing that can lead to some harmful and undesired consequences.

  • Icing

Rhinoplasty leaves swelling on the nose for a while. Recovery from the surgery involves treating the swelling. Icing is one of the best methods to deal with swelling caused due to surgery. The patient could use the ice packs available in the market, which are readily available in the market, or they can make their own ice pack at home. It helps the blood vessels to squeeze and therefore reduces swelling.

  • Moderate activity

Rest is required after the surgery. The patient should try avoiding exercises that put a strain on the body but should try to start walking and doing moderate exercises as early as possible because it improves blood circulation of the body, which helps in faster recovery. 

  • Proper rest

Rhinoplasty takes about 10 to 12 months to recover completely. A good amount of rest is required to heal, and it is suggested to take complete bed rest for 7-10 days so that the face can use all the resources of the body that are helpful in healing.

  • Take it slow

Some patients do not face many complications and discomfort after the surgery, but it is essential to keep in mind that not doing proper rest will lead to them taking more time to recover. Therefore, it is crucial to follow the guidelines in order for a healthy and quick recovery.

  • Strictly follow what the surgeon says

The patient must acknowledge that experienced surgeons know more than them even though they have done much research about rhinoplasty. They are aware of all the precautions required, risks involved, and ways to deal with the complications. Hence, it is advisable and righteous to follow everything the surgeon says.

  • Nutritional food

Recovery and healing are directly linked to health, and one of the major elements of good health is nutritious food. Rhinoplasty needs a person to be healthy to recover in less time. Therefore, the patients are required to follow the diet plan given by the surgeon in order to have a healthy and quick recovery.

  • Avoid spicy food

The patients are required to avoid having spicy food in their diet plan. This is because spices like pepper and chilies affect blood vessels and may interfere with the recovery period.

  • Try to avoid salt

Salt is not healthy for any patient recovering from rhinoplasty. Salt causes the accumulation of fluid in the body, which leads to swelling. If the patient consumes salt, it will increase the swelling. Therefore, the patient needs to avoid salt for at least the first two or three weeks after the surgery.

  • Following up the post-surgery appointments with the surgeon

Facial surgeries like rhinoplasty are complex and need post-surgery appointments with the surgeon in order to have successful results of the surgery. Therefore, these post-surgery appointments need to be followed as strictly as the rest of the follow-up procedure, even if the patient does not feel the need.

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