Male | 47
when can i smile after rhinoplasty?
When can i smile after rhinoplasty?
Samruddhi Bhartiya
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
To answer your question in short - you will be able to smile usually 1 to 3 months after rhinoplasty surgery.
Let's analyze different events post-surgery and how/why they will impact your smile.
- When extensive work is done, the muscles responsible for holding the upper lip become temporarily weakened. However, in this event, the lip and smile will return to normal once the swelling is gone.
- At times, materials are placed between the nostrils during surgery to support the tip of your nose, generally a cartilage graft. In rare cases, the graft may slip towards the lip, altering your smile. However, this is rare and can be easily fixed with a minor touch-up.
- In some surgeries, the muscle fibers between the nose and the upper lip are separated to allow the nose tip to heal without being pulled. Patients may find that their upper lip does not rise properly in such cases. However, over the weeks following surgery, the muscle fibers should grow together, allowing the smile to return to normal.
- Apart from the reasons discussed above, there are other causes too!
Disclaimer:
- If your smile doesn't return to normal for up to a year following rhinoplasty, it should be re-evaluated by the surgeon in order to determine and repair the underlying issue.
- It is advised to limit excessive facial animations (such as yawning, smiling, etc), particularly in the first few weeks following your procedure. There are also sutures inside the nose to hold everything in place. Extreme facial movements can impact these sutures, causing them to bleed.
Reach out to renowned surgeons in India or Turkey, or give us a call to know more!
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Plastic Surgeon
Answered on 23rd May '24
After a rhinoplasty surgery, patients are advised to avoid any excessive movement of the face, including smiling, for at least 2 weeks. This is to ensure that the nasal bones and cartilage have time to heal properly without any complications. However, it is important to follow the specific aftercare instructions provided by your surgeon.
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Hair Transplant Surgeon
Answered on 23rd May '24
Typically, after rhinoplasty you can begin to smile a bit gently in several days but the first steps should be very careful and soft. Swelling and healing tissues may be a reason for stiffness and discomfort while smiling in the first week or two. When swelling subsides and recovery advances, smiling will be easier to do. It is important to stick to your surgeon’s tailored recommendations since recovery also might differ from person to person and depending on how intensively the surgery was. It is usually the case that soon after several weeks normal facial expressions; even smiling becomes easier and more comfortable.
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