How long after rib cartilage rhinoplasty can one resume sexual activity?

Generally, rib cartilage rhinoplasty refers to autologous rib cartilage rhinoplasty. It is recommended to wait approximately three months after the surgery before resuming sexual activity. Autologous rib cartilage rhinoplasty involves surgically removing a patient's own rib cartilage, carving and shaping it, and then implanting it into the nose to increase nasal height and improve nasal contour. The typical reference price for autologous rib cartilage rhinoplasty is 20,000–50,000 yuan per procedure. Improvement is generally noticeable within one to three months after surgery, although symptoms such as redness, swelling, heat, pain, and infection may occur. A detailed explanation is as follows:

Autologous rib cartilage rhinoplasty involves harvesting rib cartilage from the patient's own body for nasal shaping. This procedure involves relatively greater surgical trauma, and both the nasal area and the rib cartilage harvesting site may require a certain recovery period after surgery. In the early postoperative phase, the body is in an inflammatory response and tissue repair stage. At this time, sexual activity might lead to elevated blood pressure and accelerated blood circulation due to vigorous movements, thereby worsening nasal and rib area swelling and pain, and potentially causing bleeding or affecting wound healing, increasing the risk of infection. Generally speaking, the wound heals preliminarily about one week after surgery, with gradual reduction of pain and swelling. However, the tissues in the nasal and rib cartilage harvesting areas have not yet fully recovered and stabilized. Basic recovery of normal activity ability is achieved around two months post-surgery, although vigorous physical activity is still not recommended. By the third month, the nasal and rib cartilage harvesting areas have largely completed the repair process, with the implant or cartilage well integrated into the surrounding tissues, making sexual activity relatively safe at this point.

It is recommended to visit a正规 hospital and undergo the above procedures under the guidance of qualified physicians to ensure the safety and reliability of the surgery. Postoperatively, it is important to keep the wound clean and dry, avoid contact with water, change dressings regularly as directed by the physician, and monitor the wound healing process.