Is It Bad if 5 Weeks After Rhinoplasty my Nose Was Exposed to the Sun Throughout the Day?

asked 9 months ago by starwars1993 in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
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Tags: 1 month post-op, risk, sun exposure

i was in school and was outside a lot. i did put sunscreen on, but that was in the morning. i was in the sun alot when i was walking to classes at my college. will that affect my nose 5 and a half weeks after rhinoplasty surgery?

4 answers to Is It Bad if 5 Weeks After Rhinoplasty my Nose Was Exposed to the Sun Throughout the Day?

Sun exposure at 5 weeks following a rhinoplasty unlikely to have caused any damage

At 5 weeks following a rhinoplasty it is unlikely that you have sustained any permanent damage particularly if there was no sunburn. If you do have an external insicion, it would be wise to use some high factor sunscreen on it.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Sun exposure

You are going to get swelling but at this point it should not harm the final result. Keep a hat in your bag or car for the next 8 weeks.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

Sun

Sun exposure early on can cause swelling that turns into scar. My rule of thumb is after six weeks sun is ok. You should be fine

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon