Rhinoplasty in Cleveland

Who is a Candidate for Rhinoplasty?

Individuals who have concerns about their nose, including functional or aesthetic imperfections, are candidates for rhinoplasty. Ideal candidates for rhinoplasty in Cleveland should meet the following qualifications:

• Are generally in good mental and physical health
• Have no serious medical concerns, such as a bleeding disorder
• Do not smoke
• Are not taking or are safely able to stop taking blood-thinning medications
• Have realistic goals and expectations about what a rhinoplasty procedure can achieve

Recovery 

After your nose surgery, you will find that the first 2-3 days are the most difficult. You’ll experience discomfort, swelling, bruising over the course of these first few days. Patients generally begin feeling better around day four, and then have more relief once the cast and splints (if placed) are removed about one week after surgery. 

After one week, you can begin walking around your neighborhood for exercise, and after week two, you may increase activity gradually. Strenuous activity should be avoided for four weeks following surgery. 

After the first week, you may have a small amount of residual bruising under your eyes and swelling of your nose. For most patients, 50% of swelling is resolved at two weeks, 70% at six weeks, and the last 30% gradually improves over the course of a full year. Those changes are slight and gradual, typically revealing the more subtle refinements from surgery.

Patients are seen at the one-week mark, then 3-4 weeks after that, then 3-4 months after that, and then at the one-year mark. Of course, additional appointments will be made if necessary. 

Although patients typically report that the first few days of recovery were rough, they also consistently say that they soon forget about the recovery period and shift their focus to loving their results.