Rhinoplasty in Istanbul · Day 1 of 10
Day 1 after rhinoplasty in Istanbul
Most of today is rest with your head raised. Breathing through your mouth is normal with packing or internal splints. Do not blow your nose. If you want to get out, keep it to one short, seated outing by taxi.
Today's rules
Knocks, crowds and pressure
Protect the nose from any knock. Avoid crowds, packed trams and boisterous places. Glasses and sunglasses must not press on the bridge.
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Head position and lifting
Keep your head elevated, especially when sleeping. No heavy lifting for 4 to 6 weeks and no bending over.
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Sun
Minimise sun exposure: shade, indoor sights and a wide hat. Sun on a swollen nose can prolong swelling and mark the skin.
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Swimming, hammam and sauna
No swimming, steam or sauna while the splint is on and swelling is high. Ask your surgeon when to restart.
Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons · Cleveland Clinic
Blowing your nose
Do not blow your nose. Sneeze through your mouth if you can.
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Flying home
Plan to stay until your surgeon has removed the splint and checked the nose, usually 7 to 10 days.
Source: Cleveland Clinic · NHS
Confirm with your surgeon. These are general activity limits from published aftercare guidance. Your clinic's written instructions always come first, and they may be stricter or looser for your procedure.
4 things you can do today
Bosphorus dinner cruise with show
An evening of seated dinner, folk dance and city lights from the water. Drinks are optional; you can ask for soft drinks only.
Seated, indoors, about 3 hours
Bosphorus sightseeing cruise
Two hours on the water past palaces, mansions and both bridges. Pick a seat in the covered cabin or the shaded side of the deck.
Seated, shaded or covered, about 2 hours
Public ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy
Twenty calm minutes across the Bosphorus to the Asian side for the price of a transit card. Sit inside by the window and drink a tea.
Seated, shaded or covered, about 1 hour
Pierre Loti cable car and tea garden
A short cable car up to a shaded hilltop tea garden over the Golden Horn. Sit and watch the boats.
Seated, shaded or covered, about 1.5 hours
Also fine today: Whirling dervish ceremony · Nargile café in Tophane
2 things to skip today
Grand Bazaar
Why not: Too much walking and effort for this stage. Dense crowds where you could be knocked.
Not during the 10 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Hagia Sophia
Why not: Too much walking and effort for this stage. Too long in direct sun for this stage. Dense crowds where you could be knocked.
Not during the 10 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Where to eat today
- Turkish breakfast in Beşiktaş. A long, seated spread of cheeses, olives, eggs, honey and bread on the Çarşı breakfast street.
- Meze and fish at a meyhane. Beyoğlu taverns serve dozens of small plates. Rakı is traditional; you can skip it.
- Kebab and lahmacun. Adana kebab, lahmacun and pide in Fatih or Kadıköy. Spicy and chewy.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates