Rhinoplasty Postop Appointment Checklist

Post-operative Appointments are for the surgeon to gauge your progress and assess any further needs you may have to improve your results or experience and for you to share your thoughts, express concerns or simply discuss your outcome.  Here are some tips you may find useful to help you prepare for these appointments and get you through them.  Hopefully you will have determined the cost issues of future post-operative check ups.

What sets rhinoplasty apart from other procedures is the prolonged recovery time.  Swelling and asymmetry can linger for many months,  So, please realize although by the time you make your first and second postoperative appointment, judgment really should be held until you are fully healed.  Of course, this realization will not stop you from having concerns and that is to be expected.  

This list will help you gather your thoughts so that you are able to go over any concerns or make comments you'd like to make known about the below issues while at the post-operative appointment:

  1. ___ swelling

  2. ___ breathing

  3. ___ contour irregularities (dents, bumps, etc.)

  4. ___ symmetry

  5. ___ sensitivity

  6. ___ pain & discomfort 

  7. ___ change in smile, stiffness in smile (if applicable)

  8. ___ exercise or activity

  9. ___ scar treatments (if applicable)

  10. ___ other procedures

  11. ___ _____________________________________________

  12. ___ _____________________________________________

  13. ___ ______________________________________________

Don't be afraid to discuss any concerns you may have or any dissatisfaction you may be feeling.  Just be sure that you knew that you are still healing and will continue to heal for several months before you can judge your outcome.  Some complications or undesirable attributes can be seen within a few days or weeks whereas some may take many months.  Please see our Rhinoplasty4You.com Message Board for support from real rhinoplasty patients who may have or may be presently experiencing similar feelings.

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