Some patients might leave the hospital the same day they have had nose surgery. For the first days it is recommended to keep your head elevated and for the swellings to be reduced you can apply ice packs. Normally after 7 days nasal splints and bandages are removed so some people feel free to go out and do social events after this period of time. A minority of swellings and bruising remain after the first week and the rest gradually decreases which might last up to a few months or even a year. There, you can find the final results that you have been waiting for.