After the cosmetic surgery you will notice that you will be propped up in bed with a couple of pillows in order to elevate your head and thus reduce the swelling around your nose. You will also notice that it will be difficult to breath through your nose. This will be because you will have packs placed inside each nostril.In this case you will automatically breathe through your mouth, so please do not panic! Understandably, most patients report that the packs are the most unpleasant part of the whole operation. This is not because these are painful, but because you are forced to breathe through your mouth until these are removed, the following morning. However even after these are removed, your nasal passages will still feel somewhat blocked for the first couple of weeks due to normal post-operative swelling and congestion. The bridge of the nose is usually protected after the operation by a plaster cast, held in place with tapes across your cheeks and forehead, and which is worn usually for about 7-10 days. During this time you should avoid blowing your nose, stooping, and any vigorous activity for next three weeks. After your discharge from the hospital it is possible that you may experience a nosebleed. In the vast majority of times this bleeding ceases of its own accord following delicate application of pressure (see postoperative instructions). However, rarely it is necessary for medical intervention to stop difficult bleeding.