Most people have a little pain after nasal surgery. The most uncomfortable part of the recovery is the nasal congestion due to internal nasal swelling for the first week or two. .Pain killers will be prescribed but many patients do not take any pain killers or are comfortable with Tylenol. Most patients will have some bruising and swelling around your eyes for one to two weeks.

By ten to fourteen days after Rhinoplasty Post Op surgery most of the swelling will be settling and patients will start to look presentable to return to their daily activities. During the early recovery patients are advised to avoid bending or heavy lifting. Light exercise can start at about three weeks. Contact sports should be avoided for at least two months as minor injury to the nose occurring up to that point can potentially damage the cosmetic result. Patients should avoid driving until the majority of their swelling around the eyes has resolved. Patients who travel to Toronto by air for the surgery with Dr Solomon can safely travel by air at one week after surgery.