How long does it take for the swelling to go down after nose surgery

Nowadays, many friends will undergo rhinoplasty or nose plastic surgery in order to have delicate facial features. After the operation is completed, if you want to see the effect, you need to wait for the swelling of the nose to completely subside. So, how long does it take for the swelling to go away after nose surgery? The time it takes to reduce swelling varies depending on the surgery and the patient's physical condition. Today we will introduce the time it takes for swelling to subside after rhinoplasty.

How long does it take for the swelling to go away after rhinoplasty?

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.

How to reduce swelling after rhinoplasty

Cold compress method to reduce swelling

If you want to reduce swelling after rhinoplasty, you can apply cold compresses for the first three days after surgery. The specific method is to use a clean towel soaked in ice water, then wring it dry and wrap it in a waterproof plastic bag, and apply it on the face for about 10 minutes. Note that the nose area cannot be applied, because improper control of the strength will affect the effect of the rhinoplasty surgery.

The principle of using this method to reduce swelling is that the ice towel can shrink the capillaries in and around the swollen area, and gently applying it to the swollen area on the face can quickly reduce swelling.