A nose job is high up on the list of common cosmetic surgery procedures.
Should you decide to have one, it is important that you know what to look forward to.
After making the decision of getting a nose job, you have probably chosen the surgeon who will be performing the procedure and more or less have an idea of how much the whole thing is going to cost.
The next step in this journey is learning about what to expect after getting the job done.
Several changes will happen and they might take some getting used to.
First of all, your image will change considerably.
You might stay bruised and your face will remain swollen for quite some time.
You will hate what you see in the mirror and will get sick of all that gauze covering your nose.
A cast will also be placed on your nose while the bones heal.
Remember not to use an ice pack or a cold compress because it might stick to your face.
You will have a stuffy nose for a while and you would have to practice breathing through the mouth.
There is some pain and maybe some nausea during the recovery period.
The light-headedness might occur if you have swallowed some blood during the nose job or it could also be some lasting effects from being anesthetized.
Within a week, the cast will be removed and you will get to see your nose a little bit.
It will still be bruised and swollen so be very careful because you could get hurt really easily.
On the tenth day after the nose job, you will see the bruises fading and you are ready to show people your new nose.
The few bruises that remain can easily be covered by using makeup.
You should ask your nose job surgeon as to which types of cosmetics are safe to use.
Full recovery from the nose job could take two to four months at the very least.
Some would still have bruises even after a year has passed.
Don't get upset by how your nose looks during the months after the surgery; the bumps and crookedness are normal.
You will also be recommended by your doctor to stay away from other cosmetic surgeries for a while, especially if you want to do some additional changes through another surgery.
A nose job is one of the most successful types of cosmetic surgery, success meaning having the same outcome as expected by the surgeon.
You will be quite happy with the results but remember that patience is important because the healing time would take a while.