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Is it Okay to Use Biore Nose Strips on my Nose After Rhinoplasty?

asked 1 year ago by brown123 in United States
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
Question viewed 509 times
Tags: 8 months post-op, clogged pores, safety, strip, swelling

my pores are really CLOGGED? ro A I'm 8 months post op but my nose is still very swollen. I don't know will the strips make it worse or not.

5 answers to Is it Okay to Use Biore Nose Strips on my Nose After Rhinoplasty?

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Biore Strips on Nose 8 Months after Rhinoplasty

You should not have any problems using the Biore strips 8 months after rhinoplasty. We have an aesthetician in our office to treat patients like yourself. If your surgeon does not, I suggest you see a dermatologist.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Rhinoplasty and Biore strips

Dear Brown123, It should be fine to use them after a rhinoplasty that took place 8 months ago.  If your nose is still swollen, I would see your plastic surgeon again to see what they can do.  It could be extra scar tissue that may respond to steroid injections and most of the healing should be done by now (unless it is a secondary procedure that can take up to a year to heal). best, Nima Shemirani
Nima Shemirani, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Biore strips after Rhinoplasty

At 8 months post op from a Rhinoplasty, those strips should be OK to use as your skin has adhered to the underlying nasal structures by this time but as always, it's best to get the OK from the plastic and cosmetic surgeon that did your Rhinoplasty.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Use of Biopore strips after rhinoplasty, 8 months.

I agree with Dr. Aldea, there is no problem in using the strips now and you will not do any harm to the nose.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Using Biore Nose Strips After a Nose Job

A Nose Job (Rhinoplasty) involves partial to complete separation of the nose skin from the underlying nasal support system. It is best NOT to pull on it until the skin re-adheres to the undelying structures which takes a few weeks. Unless there were complications, it is safe to assume that at 8 months, any surgical fractures are presumably healed and the skin is adherent. Therefore, the use of Biore strips or having a facial should not interfere with the healing. In your case, the nose... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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