Patients are usually advised to wait approximately 4-6 weeks before they can engage in vigorous exercise after rhinoplasty. Since individual results vary, it is important to follow the exact guidance of your rhinoplasty surgeon.

Although light exercises can be performed 3-4 weeks following the procedure, you must wait 4-6 weeks before you resume strenuous physical activities. Read ahead to know what exercises to introduce at whoch stage.

Risks of exercising too soon:

• The nose may seem irrelevant to the rest of your body, but any activity you do has a systemic influence on your entire body, thus extending to your face. Simply said, your whole body needs to recover after any form of plastic surgery.
• Moderate or vigorous physical activities increase your heart rate and blood pressure and make you prone to nose bleeds, bruising, swelling, and other complications, which can prolong the healing process.
• Stop exercise if you feel light-headed, experience pain or throbbing sensation, or notice increased swelling.
• To avoid the trouble of getting a revision rhinoplasty, it’s best to moderately introduce physical activities throughout the course of the first six weeks post-surgery.

1 Week After Cosmetic Nose Surgery

• Get adequate rest during the first 7 days post rhinoplasty.
• You can have light walks around your house for maximum 20 minutes at a stretch.
• They improve blood circulation, which reduces the risk of clotting and quickens healing.
• Stop if you begin to feel exhausted or breathless. They indicate that your heart rate is increasing, which exposes you to the risk of bleeding.
• Keep yourself hydrated.

2-4 Weeks After Cosmetic Nose Surgery 

• If you have stitches and/or nasal splints, they shall be removed.
• It’s ok to gradually increase the span of your walks or add zero-impact, no-contact, and moderately paced exercises.
• Heavy lifting or jogging increases your blood pressure, which can cause nosebleeds. Valsalva maneuver, or holding your breath, can strain your face and nose area, it should be avoided for a minimum of 4 weeks.
• Strenuous exercises increase your blood flow, which can lead to swelling. So refrain from such activities for a minimum of 4 weeks as your body heals.
• Avoid road cycling as you might risk falling and injuring your nose. While yoga is a non-impactful exercise, you should avoid any pose that requires you to bow to the ground.
• Zero-impact, no-contact, moderate activities only.
• Strength training at 50% effort, but no running or swimming

4-6 Weeks After Cosmetic Nose Surgery

• One month post rhinoplasty, it’s safe to slowly increase the span or vigor of your workouts. You can go to gym, but avoid falling or getting bumped.
• You can perform inversions in yoga and increase your strength training efforts to 80%.
• If your incisions are completely healed, you may also go for light jogging or swimming.

2- 3 MONTHS

• Contact sports like football, soccer, etc., should be avoided for a minimum of two to three months post-operation as they pose a considerable risk to your results.
• Wear protective gear, such as a facemask, to prevent nasal injuries. They may negatively impact the results. However, take your surgeon's permission to ensure that the facemask itself will not strain your face/nose to the extent that it spoils your results.

Disclaimer: Every time your nose is injured, it becomes more fragile and results in additional scar tissue, which makes it more challenging to fix; thus, take precautions seriously to protect your nose even once it has healed.

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