Try Auriderm and Bromelain and the closed approach

Hi Anonymous

Bruising following rhinoplasty is rather rare in our practice. We reviewed our last 452 patients who had rhinoplasty and found significant bruising in less than 5%. In addition to making sure patients are off all blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, greater 400 IU per day or Vitamin E, Ginger , Gingko Biloba and Garlic supplements) we have found that the closed rhinoplasty results in much less swelling and bruising then the open approach. Additionally we place all pre operative patients on natural supplements called Cyruta and Mulitzyme from Standard Process. We have found these anecdoctally to reduce bruising. Post operatively we have patients concerned with bruising use Auriderm. This is a product that is topically placed over the bruised areas and seems to reduce bruising to half the time. For more information on the open vs. closed approach I refer you to a presentation I gave to the Australian Facial plastic surgery society.

I hope this helps.

There are several ways to minimize bruising:

1. Gentle touch by your surgeon- Bruising during rhinoplasty can be from several factors including tearing of the perisoteum (covering of the nasal bones) during the procedure. Maintaining this layer can help reduce the incidence of bruising

2. Avoid medications which promote bleeding

3. Avoid herbal medications which promote bleeding

4. Avoid social habits which can promote bleeding such as alcohol and caffeine (2 days before surgery and 2 days after)

5. Ice- Preop, intraop, and postop icing is critical to reducing bruising. 6. Avoid strenuous activity postoperatively

There is a product called Auriderm-post op gel which delivers the power of Vitamin K Oxide to help improve the appearance of post procedure bruises.

The use of Auriderm helps the body reabsorb the blood more quickly. Auriderm's Vitamin K Oxide activates the body's natural healing process to help eliminate the unsightly discolorations in about half the normal time.

For best results the first application should be immediately post-procedure, follow by twice daily till bruise is completely gone.
Prior the surgery is it very important to avoid aspirin, product containing aspirin and Vitamin E.

Keeping your head elevated should help also reduce swelling and additional bruising as well as using some ice compresses around the eye area.

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