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Your nose will
be swollen and bandaged. It may be bruised. You may be weak for a couple of days
after the surgical sedatives wear off. You probably aren't used to sleeping on your back with your head elevated. You
will not be able to exercise, and your daily routine will be disrupted.
Considering all of these factors, a brief
period of depression after a rhinoplasty is completely normal. Because a rhinoplasty is a totally
elective operation, unlike an appendectomy, we tend to forget that it is a real surgical procedure and not as easy as
having a haircut.
These temporary setbacks, however, are a
necessary part of obtaining the lasting benefits of your operation. Going through surgery is stressful,
even if the changes made were greatly desired. Just remember that the depression is normal and will resolve quickly.
Find a good book to read, watch television, or find some other way to distract yourself. The
depression will pass quickly.
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