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Why the result after rhinoplasty can be assessed only after a year

The result after rhinoplasty can not be assessed immediately

If you are going to do rhinoplasty, then you definitely need to learn about the particular features of the operation and the time of healing. The length of the rehabilitation period depends on the type of surgery. It usually lasts two to three weeks. But the final result can be assessed in a year, when the new features are already fully formed.

Despite the fact that the effect is visible after three months, it should be taken into consideration that the edema of the postoperative intervention can be kept from six months to a year. Therefore, in the third month, the nuances may not appear. In any case, the plastic surgeon gives recommendations on what to do it during this period.

What happens in the first week after removing the cast

Immediately after the operation on the first day,  the patient won’t be able to to breathe through the nostrils, they will be closed with cotton swabs to maintain their shape, so  the patient can breathe through the mouth. The doctor applies a lightweight plaster cast to the face. A phenomenon such as swelling and bruising is a characteristic phenomenon for the first day.

After three to five days:

  • turundas are removed;
  • the patient will be able to breathe through the nose, but slight congestion is possible;
  • it is not recommended to remove the plaster cast. Also, within three days, you are not allowed to tilt your head down.

7 days after the rhinoplasty, the surgeon removes the cast. During this period the final result should not be expected because of the swelling.  After a week, you can slowly clean the nostrils with a cotton swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide liquid. Once the bandage is removed, a snapshot of the nose is taken.

First month after rhinoplasty

14 days after the surgical correction of the nose, the bruises and main swelling are no longer visible. There will be no visible traces of the operation. During this period, it is necessary to visit a doctor who conducts an examination, and another picture is taken.

If the operation is performed only on the tip of the nose, then after two weeks, continue your usual regimen. Recovery in this case is not as long as the bone section is not affected.

For further comparison of the shape of the nose, a photo is also taken 3 weeks after the operation. At this time, the swelling gradually decreases. But despite this, the result is not yet visible. Only after a month the nose acquires the desired shape. During this period the main edema disappears, but it is too early to evaluate the result.

Just a month after the surgery, you need to see a doctor. A snapshot is also taken. After this time, you can take antibiotics, you need to protect yourself from ultraviolet radiation. You should tell the surgeon about your condition and will advise how to behave and what to do. It is also important to understand that a second rhinoplasty is not done after a month.

Evaluation of the result and rehabilitation

What is visible after 1.5 months? This question worries many patients. During this period, there is almost no swelling, and the nose looks great. Recovery is faster if you have adequate sleep and proper nutrition. At the same time, you can forget about various restrictions.

After 2-3 months, you can compare the result with what it was before the operation. However, it is too early to judge the final result, although it is already clearly visible. After this time period, tissue repair begins. In this case, it is worth considering the individual characteristics of each patient.

When four months pass, the client should visit a plastic surgeon. The doctor estimates that everything is going well. During this period, the nose usually returns to normal. If the patient feels unpleasant discomfort, it is better to tell the doctor right away.

Five months have passed. During this period, new outlines appear after the plastic surgery. Usually nothing bothers you anymore. But, it all depends on the anatomical features of the patient and the complexity of the surgical intervention.

Six months after rhinoplasty, the nose takes on a permanent new shape. During this period, we can talk about a successful result. Puffiness is completely absent. If after 6 months the effect after the operation is a little worse than desired, you should go to the surgeon for a consultation. It happens that the recovery process is slightly delayed.

After 7-9 months, the client is no longer reminded of the surgical intervention. The result of a successful operation is clearly visible, the patient has no consequences of the surgery.

But after 10-12 months, the achieved result can be assessed by 100%. It is during this period that no changes occur, the nose looks as expected. If the patient is not satisfied with something, you can think about re-performing the operation. During this time, the respiratory organ is fully restored, takes precise contours, does not bother and its main function is normalized.

It is important to remember that the positive result of rhinoplasty depends not only on your desires, but also on the professionalism of the surgeon. When planning an operation, in any case, you need to start with a doctor’s consultation. One of the best world-class plastic surgeons in Kiev, Andrey Leonidovich Kharkov, uses a personalized approach to each patient.

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