How long does it take for the swelling to subside after nose surgery?

Rhinoplasty is a popular plastic surgery in recent years. After the surgery, the nose will swell. This is a normal postoperative symptom. Don't be too nervous. You should use certain methods to reduce swelling in time after the surgery, such as cold compresses. In addition, you should take some antibiotics in time under the guidance of a doctor to avoid infection. Let's find out how long it takes for the swelling to subside after nose surgery.

How long does it take for the swelling to subside after nose surgery?

It usually takes 10-14 days for the swelling to gradually subside after a rhinoplasty. This is because rhinoplasty is a combination of two or more nasal plastic surgeries, which will inevitably damage some subcutaneous blood vessels and cause some subcutaneous congestion.

The time it takes to reduce swelling after rhinoplasty is generally determined by the trauma of the rhinoplasty and one's own physical condition. Generally, the greater the trauma, the longer the swelling will take to reduce. People with edema will also take longer to reduce swelling. However, the swelling will generally not exceed 15 days.

Swelling reduction process after rhinoplasty

(1) The night after rhinoplasty: a small amount of bloody fluid flows out of the nostril where the surgical incision was made, or blood scab forms on the edge of the nostril; there is mild swelling and pain at the tip and back of the nose; the middle part of the face begins to swell.

(2) 3-5 days after rhinoplasty: The pain in the nose and face has basically disappeared, but the swelling becomes more and more obvious. Facial bruises appear around the eyes, like panda eyes, and the external shape of the nose is unclear. It may be accompanied by conjunctival congestion.

(3) 6-10 days after rhinoplasty: Swelling gradually stops, the color of the bruise area around the eyes gradually changes from red to yellow, and there is still tenderness at the tip and back of the nose.

(4) 10-14 days after rhinoplasty: The swelling gradually subsides and the facial bruises are absorbed, but the nose shape is still unnatural. The skin on the nasal bridge and nose tip is shiny, and the wound has completely healed without the feeling of foreign body filling.