 [ Symptoms ] how long after a closed rhinoplasty is it safe to resume running and weight lifting exercises #healthnut [ Disease ] the short answer is this not until you are released to do so by your surgeon every person heals differently some people bleed more easily than others for example only your surgeon can tell you when it is ok to return to normal activities as a plastic surgery nurse i worked with many people who wanted to get back to physical activity quickly after surgery and i always told them the same thing a little patience now means you will not have complications later you do not want to rush into activities like weightlifting that could ruin your surgery and require you to have another procedure here is some general information from webmd about rhinoplasty that you might find helpful best wishes to you i am sure you will be back to running and lifting in no time