After Rhinoplasty procedure

Immediately after the incisions have been closed, a soft dressing material may be used inside the nose to maintain the structure along the nasal air passages. Also after surgery, an external splint is applied to help the nose maintain its new shape. The splint provides some additional protection for the nose during the healing process. The external splint is typically worn for six to eight days.

The nose area will be bruised and puffy after surgery. This bruising may extend to the eyes and all areas of the face. Common post-surgery instructions include a cold compress to reduce swelling, pain medication to reduce discomfort, and elevating your head for the first twenty-four hours.

Most of the swelling and bruising should disappear after 10 days. You may experience slight bleeding for the first few days. Normally after two weeks, all stuffing, splints, and other post-surgical dressings are removed. There will be some internal swelling within the nose for some months, but this will not be noticeable to anyone but you and the surgeon.