Driving after rhinoplasty

How long is it possible to drive after a nose job?

Driving after rhinoplasty becomes a concern for many people who undergo surgery. You should not drive under any circumstances for the first 2 days after the operation. Because of the effects of anesthetics, a person may feel dizzy and drowsy. It is also a good idea to have someone with you on the day of surgery to take you home. From the third day, if necessary, you can drive on short distances and of course at low speed. Because in the first three days, swelling in the nose and around the eyes, especially in fleshy noses, is high. And this swelling can limit a person's field of vision. You should know that severe head and nose shaking can also damage the structure of your nose in the early days.

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How many days after the operation can I drive?

Driving is allowed for one week to 10 days after the operation. Because swelling of the face and nose is less. Your recovery period is over and your general condition will be good. It is recommended that when sitting in the car after rhinoplasty, be careful not to shake your head and nose

Land and air travel after rhinoplasty

For travel after rhinoplasty, whether by air or by plane, car, train or any other means, you should at least wait until the end of the first week.. When traveling by plane, due to pressure differences in altitude, pressure may be applied to the nose and cause bleeding. It is best to give your body a chance to heal. The recovery period after rhinoplasty is very important because it is effective in the end result. So avoid unnecessary travel as much as possible.

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