How painful is nasal surgery?
As with all surgery, anesthetic is used during the operation. This can be either local or general, depending on your wishes. Patients generally report little pain after surgery, mainly just stuffiness from nasal swelling. Medication for discomfort is available, but most patients require very little. Although many of my patients worry about discomfort following a rhinoplasty, at our practice in San Francisco, “nose job” patients are often pleasantly surprised by the ease of recovery.
