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After Rhinoplasty, How Many Days After Removing the Cast/Splints Should I Do These Things?
Hello, I'm 5 days post-op and I have some questions:How many weeks/days after REMOVING THE CAST/SPLINTS (which means a week post-op) should I: Touch the nose if it's itchy? Drink alcohol/coffee? Get rid of the black heads on my nose and around the face? Stop sleeping in the elevated position? Lay down on my stomach and have a back massage? Start brisk walking/running? Chew gum? Not worry about the facial expressions? Will there be wrinkles/scar tissues after the face is done swelling?
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Elly Dee
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Dear Elly DeIThese questions should have all been reviewed with you during your preoperative appointment. I spend at least an hour with my patients at their preoperative appointment and go through all of their pre and post operative care instructions. With that said, I will answer them for how I treat my patients however each surgeons office may vary and you should confirm these questions with your surgeon. You can touch the nose if it itches right after splint removal just do not...
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