You will be more swollen after taking splint off too soon

Jason Litner, MD answers: Will removing nose splint early affect Rhinoplasty results?

I recently had a Rhinoplasty for narrowing my broad side walls and also for fixing sinus problem. But 3 days after, I took off the splint on my nose because it was irritating me a lot. Is it going to affect the shape of my nose? I can hardly see any difference in my previous and post-surgery nose. Shall I put on the splint back?


Jason Litner, MD
6 months ago
By Jason Litner, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Most surgeons prefer you to keep the splint on for anywhere from 5 to 7 days or longer after rhinoplasty. The splint helps to protect your nose somewhat from being bumped after surgery. But, the main function of the splint is to reduce swelling of your nose in the immediate period after surgery. Taking the splint off too soon will not usually change your end result but will cause you to have increased swelling for a longer period of time.

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