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Aftercare & recovery
Common recovery questions after rhinoplasty, such as swelling timeline, stitches and splints, stiffness, and when to wash or exercise, from the director's answers, videos and articles.
Recovery speed varies, but the signs to watch for are similar. We help you tell normal healing apart from symptoms that need a clinic visit.
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Q&A answered by the director
Questions answered by Dr. Kim Hyung-taek that relate to this topic.
남자코성형
운동(헬스, 격투기)을 하는데 수술 후 언제부터 가능한가요?
종목에 따라 다릅니다. 걷기 같은 가벼운 운동은 3~4주, 웨이트는 6~8주 이후에 천천히, 코에 충격이 갈 수 있는 격투기는 최소 1년 이후로 말씀드립니다.
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How much swelling and bruising should I expect?
Swelling typically peaks around day 2-3 after surgery, then gradually decreases over the following weeks.
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What is the recovery timeline after rhinoplasty?
Recovery happens in overlapping stages. The first week involves the most visible healing — your splint comes off, initial swelling and bruising peak then…
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What diet is recommended during recovery?
Soft, easy-to-chew foods are recommended for the first few days, since chewing motion can transmit some pressure to your healing nose, and simple foods…
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What activities should I avoid during recovery?
During the first couple of weeks, avoid strenuous exercise, heavy lifting, and any activity that raises your heart rate significantly, since increased…
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What can I do to reduce swelling faster?
The most effective, well-supported strategies are simple and consistent: keeping your head elevated, even while sleeping, for the first couple of weeks…
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Guides
General medical information worth reading before you decide.
KOWON TV videos
Videos on this topic from the KOWON TV YouTube channel. 40 videos
Video 32 · Bulbous nose · Recovery (Korean original)
Video 54 · Recovery (Korean original)
Video 55 · Recovery (Korean original)
Video 56 · Deviated nose · Recovery (Korean original)
Video 57 · Recovery (Korean original)
Video 58 · Deviated nose · Recovery (Korean original)
Video 59 · Revision rhinoplasty · Recovery (Korean original)
Video 60 · Recovery (Korean original)
Blog articles
Articles on this topic from the director's blog. 104 articles
Flying after rhinoplasty: when can I take a flight?
Returning to work after rhinoplasty: is one week off enough?
Swelling after tip cartilage tying — if only the tip still looks blunt — recovery flow and checking criteria
How does nasolabial-angle correction differ from simple nose elevation — why the flow from tip to philtrum gets read
Septal Deviation Surgery Recovery Period — and Why Hump and Deviated Nose Are Corrected Together
Short nose rhinoplasty before and after — what changes and how: the process through recovery
How long does rhinoplasty swelling last — changes right after surgery and the recovery flow
When Does a Boxy Tip Look Natural After Surgery? — Immediate Changes and the Flow of Recovery
Outcomes and side effects vary from person to person. Bleeding, infection, swelling and asymmetry may occur. Please consult our medical team before making a decision.
Director's column
Columns published on this website by the director.
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