When Should You Start Wearing Glasses After Nose Surgery?

Hello, this is Dr. Ma Seong-Hwan a board certified plastic surgeon at AB Plastic Surgery.

Many patients who wear glasses often ask whether the shape of the nose may change after rhinoplasty, or whether pressure from glasses may cause side effects.
Today, we will explain when it is appropriate to start wearing glasses after nose surgery.

Q. I need to wear sunglasses or glasses after having both eye surgery and rhinoplasty, but I am worried because it is still early after surgery. When is it okay to start wearing glasses after nose surgery?

It is recommended to start wearing glasses about 1 month after rhinoplasty.

There are two main reasons why wearing glasses after nose surgery requires caution.

First, if you wear glasses too early after surgery, the implant may be pushed and its position may move.

Second, wearing glasses too early may interfere with the tissues around the implant and the process of proper fixation.
In general, after about 1 month following nose surgery, the surrounding tissue around the implant gradually begins to settle and stabilize, reducing the chance of movement. Therefore, patients are usually advised to start wearing glasses after this period.

It is recommended to start wearing glasses about 1 month after rhinoplasty

If you normally wear glasses, extra caution is needed when wearing them after nose surgery.

First, wearing glasses too early may cause the implant to shift due to pressure from the frame.

Second, immediately after surgery, the implant has not yet fully stabilized. Wearing glasses during this period may affect the surrounding tissues and increase the risk of displacement.

In general, after about one month, the tissues around the implant gradually stabilize, reducing the likelihood of movement.
For this reason, we recommend avoiding glasses for at least one month after surgery.

If your vision is poor after rhinoplasty, we recommend wearing contact lenses temporarily

Depending on your vision, some patients can manage daily activities without glasses, while others may find it difficult.

If daily life is challenging without glasses, we recommend avoiding glasses for about one month and using contact lenses instead during this period.

However, if you have undergone eye procedures such as ptosis correction, double eyelid surgery, or epicanthoplasty at the same time, you should also be cautious when using contact lenses.

This is because inserting lenses involves touching the eyes and may affect the surgical area during the early recovery period.

If contact lenses are necessary, we recommend consulting with your medical team in advance and using them at an appropriate time after surgery.
On the other hand, if you can rest for about one month without both glasses and contact lenses, it is also possible to proceed with both surgeries at the same time.

To summarize, when considering recovery care and plastic surgery before&after results, it is important to avoid unnecessary pressure or stimulation to the surgical area after rhinoplasty, as this supports better recovery and optimal results.

In general, glasses should be avoided for about one month after surgery, which is the period during which the tissues around the implant begin to stabilize.

If rhinoplasty and eye surgery are performed together, contact lens use may also be limited. Therefore, we recommend planning your surgery schedule carefully through consultation.

For more information regarding wearing glasses after rhinoplasty or plastic surgery in Korea, please contact us at +82-2-512-1298 or via WhatsApp at AB Plastic Surgery.

Writer Dr. Ma Seong-Hwan, AB Plastic Surgery