What are the recovery and stay-in-Korea timelines for 3D-CT rhinoplasty?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Recommended stay in Korea: 5–7 days.
Hospital admission: No admission.
Stitch removal: Postoperative day 5.
Recovery progress: Daily activities are generally resumed after about 1 week. Major swelling or bruising usually improves within 2–3 weeks; the procedure page advises allowing about 6 months to assess the final result. Vigorous exercise should wait until at least 1 month and the surgeon’s approval.
The recommended stay is an early recovery and follow-up planning period, not a guarantee of complete healing or fitness to fly. Confirm activity, follow-up and departure arrangements with the clinic for your individual recovery.
Major swelling or bruising usually subside within 2 to 3 weeks.
Then, the minor swelling will subside up to 2~3 months.
It usually takes about 6 months to see the final outcome.
At BRAUN, the doctors typically use silicone, donor dermis, donor rib cartilage for the ingredients.
Each implant has its own pros and cons.
The doctor will recommend you the appropriate materials depending on your nose.
At least 6 months from the previous rhinoplasty are recommended for the patiens to go under
the rhinoplasty revision.
With every surgery, it is more discomfort than pain.
The clinic will prescribe medications that will help reduce the pain.
However, if you are still feeling pain, then you may take painkillers like Tylenol.
Recommended stay in Korea: 5–7 days.
Hospital admission: No admission.
Stitch removal: Postoperative day 5.
Recovery progress: Visible incision redness may last about 1 month and become less noticeable over 2–3 months, as described on the procedure page. This scar-settling period is different from the recommended stay and early follow-up schedule.
The recommended stay is an early recovery and follow-up planning period, not a guarantee of complete healing or fitness to fly. Confirm activity, follow-up and departure arrangements with the clinic for your individual recovery.
Daily activities are generally resumed after about 1 week, depending on recovery. Vigorous or high-impact exercise should wait until at least 1 month after surgery and the surgeon’s approval. These activity milestones are different from the 5–7-day recommended stay in Korea and stitch removal on postoperative day 5.
The fillers and the thread got to be removed to get a rhinoplasty.
For the fillers, It is advised to dissolve is as much as possible.
You will dissolve it in our clinic when you are here for the surgery.
However, the doctor can also remove it during the operation as well.
For the thread, the doctor will remove it during the operation.
With the functional rhinoplasty, it can improve on the rhinitis.
But as the rhinitis surgeries also have possiblity of recurrence,
detailed consultation will be needed with the professionals and doctors.
You can wear your glasses when the nose cast is still on.
(Which will be removed on the 5th day post surgery)
However, after the cast removal. you are not allowed to wear your glasses.
1 month is recommended for not wearing the glasses.
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