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After Care Advice for Rhinoplasty?
Any advice for Rhinoplasty after care to reduce scar tissue build up?
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Rhino7
in new yorrk city
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Rhinoplasty after care
Once your nasal splint has been removed (usually 5-7) days, there is not much after care. For the first three weeks the bones are not completely stabilized and you should avoid any contact sport. After that you can resume your sports and activities. You will notice some redness and swelling after rhinoplasty especially after exercise or exposure to sun or consuming too much salt. You can also get acne breakouts on the nose. All these are temporary and resolve on their own. If it is taking...
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Rhinoplasty aftercare is simple
Care after nasal shaping can be very simple for patients and control of swelling is the best assurance of an early and smooth recovery. After the procedure the taping and splinting applied are there largely to control the swelling and to provide a stable platform for healing as the nose is reshaped. The day after rhinplasty it is helpful to apply ice over the bridge of the nose, keep your head elevated, and avoid any bending or straining. The swelling will reach a peak at three days and...
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Rhinoplasty post-op care
Early post- op care after rhinoplasty includes cold compresses or ice( frozen peas) on the face fir the first 24 hours. Head elevation is important to minimize swelling. A dressing under the nostrils to catch fluid also is helpful. Minimize excessive exertion for the first few weeks.
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Ice for the first 24 hours.
Ice will decrease the amount of swelling and potential scar build up. Don't get the nose sunburned or traumatized. There is nothing else to do unless you want to waste money on marketed products with no evidence to support their claims.
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Follow the advice of your doctor after rhinoplasty
Your Doctor should have an after care packet for you to follow. Make sure to read all of the material and ask questions. Also you should do your own research to learn more on the internet.
Your doctor can only supply you with a limited amount of information and everybody's fund of knowledge is different and some may need more supplementation than others. In general, the less trauma the less scarring and the less inflammation the less scarring as well.
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Your surgeon is the source of surgical after-care.
Judging by your two questions, you're concerned about scar-tissue after your rhinoplasty.
The best advice I can give you is to keep regular follow-ups with your surgeon. If there is unusual swelling or "scar-tissue" developing, triamcinolone (steroid) injections may be of benefit.
Best regards.
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After care for rhinoplasty suggestions
I just asnwered a question about massage after rhinoplasty and realself prefers that we not repeat ourselves so please refer to this answer.
Avoiding excessive swelling is important (ice, elevation, nose compresion with splint, rest with limited strenuous exercise are useful).
Manual lymphatic drainage is one controversial option.
Cessation of tobacco use or second hand smoke for a minimum of 2 weeks (and sometimes 6) before and after is advised by many.
Minimize sun exposure the week...
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Follow the advice of your doctor!
You are asking repetitive questions about after care and scar issues. If you have already had surgery, hopefully you trust your doctor enough to listen strictly to their advice. If you have not decided on a doctor yet, when you finally do decide, please listen to their advice. This forum is not appropriately used as a place to change what your doctor has told you.
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