Following rhinoplasty surgery in London, it is recommended that at least 2 weeks be taken off work to focus on rest and recovery. This is the average time scale on which swelling is expected to go down, so bear in mind that you may need more time depending on the complexity of your nose surgery. For complete recovery following rhinoplasty, this can range anywhere between 6 weeks to 12 months. Again, each patient is different and will experience variable time scales for the nose to take its final shape.