LoOn average, it takes about two weeks after having a rhinoplasty before you’re able to return to your daily routine and report back to work. A rhinoplasty is considered a day surgery, so in most cases, the patients will be able to go home after the surgery and self-medicate at home. The nose will be heavily wrapped in white gauze, so it can get a little uncomfortable at times. Swelling and bruising is expected to appear after removing the gauze, which may lead to some nasal obstruction that usually lasts for about a week. It might take about a week to two for the swelling to reduce, but there are cases where the swelling only dissipates after six months.