Question/Answer on Rhinoplasty Recovery

Question: How many days to recuperate after rhinoplasty surgery?

Dr. Marotta's Answer: I tell patients to take about a week off from work or school to recover. In a majority of patients, the bruising and swelling has resolved by then. I also take the cast off the nose on the seventh day so people generally feel free to resume their daily routines especially if they want to keep their rhinoplasty surgery confidential. In terms of the recovery from anesthesia and generally feeling good, that happens much more rapidly; within 1 to 2 days.