Immediately After Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/large-iStock-182698050-1280x853.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAfter your surgery is over, the surgeon will place packing inside the nose and\/or a splint and bandages outside the nose to support and protect the new structures during the initial healing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assuming there are no complications, you\u2019ll get to go home the same day of your surgery so you can rest. Expect some blood to drip from the nostrils \u2013 the doctor will send you home with gauze to catch drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Few Days After Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What happens a few days after surgery depends on how much work has been done. Most patients have a splint or bandage on their nose for at least one week, so plan to stay in most of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To minimize swelling, keep your head elevated, even when you sleep. You can prop yourself up with pillows or sleep in a recliner. When you lie flat, this can increase swelling and discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One Week After Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After five to seven days, you\u2019ll revisit your surgeon for a follow-up visit. At this appointment, they will remove the splint and any stitches. Expect some swelling and some bruising around the nose and under the eyes. At this point, most people are able to go back to work, as long as you don\u2019t have to do strenuous work or heavy lifting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Long Does Swelling Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Initial swelling subsides within a few weeks; however, it can take up to a year for the new nasal contour to fully refine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAfter your surgery is over, the surgeon will place packing inside the nose and\/or a splint and bandages outside the nose to support and protect the new structures during the initial healing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assuming there are no complications, you\u2019ll get to go home the same day of your surgery so you can rest. Expect some blood to drip from the nostrils \u2013 the doctor will send you home with gauze to catch drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Few Days After Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What happens a few days after surgery depends on how much work has been done. Most patients have a splint or bandage on their nose for at least one week, so plan to stay in most of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To minimize swelling, keep your head elevated, even when you sleep. You can prop yourself up with pillows or sleep in a recliner. When you lie flat, this can increase swelling and discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One Week After Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After five to seven days, you\u2019ll revisit your surgeon for a follow-up visit. At this appointment, they will remove the splint and any stitches. Expect some swelling and some bruising around the nose and under the eyes. At this point, most people are able to go back to work, as long as you don\u2019t have to do strenuous work or heavy lifting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Long Does Swelling Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Initial swelling subsides within a few weeks; however, it can take up to a year for the new nasal contour to fully refine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n