Only temporarily for the vast majority of patients — once Dr. Kim confirms the structural healing from your nose job is complete, usually a few months out from surgery, contact sports can typically be resumed. There's no reason to assume you've given them up permanently.
The long-term point worth discussing is protective gear — something like a properly fitted mask or guard for sports with a real chance of a direct hit to the face. That's offered as sensible precaution rather than as a strict rule tied to having had surgery.
Consultation Tip
Ask Dr. Kim for a rough return-to-contact-sports date at your follow-up, then build in a few extra weeks of buffer before any high-stakes match or event.
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— Dr. Hyung-taek Kim, KOWON Plastic Surgery