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What Care Should Be Taken After Rhinoplasty?

asked 5 months ago by kkdon
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 147 times
Tags: aftercare, exercise, recommendation

I wanted to ask is, what all precautions to be taken after rhinoplasty, like at the time of washing our face we put a lot of pressure on our face as a whole so is it better to avoid?, and also after rhinoplasty is it ok to hit the gym?

7 answers to What Care Should Be Taken After Rhinoplasty?

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Common sense after rhinoplasty dictates everything.

Dear kkdon; After rhinoplasty, people are wisely cautious with respect to putting any undue pressure on the nose. I do not recommend facials for several months. Obviously, contact sports for at least 6-8 weeks after nose job surgery are not a good idea. For the first 10 days after rhinoplasty surgery, high-intensity exercise is not good because the blood pressure goes up and increases the chance of a nosebleed or an increase in swelling and bruising. It is really... more
Robert Kotler, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty Aftercare?

Thank you for the question. The specific instructions you will receive from your surgeon will depend on the exact procedure which is performed. Also, every surgeon has a routine/protocol that he/she follows. Probably best not to confuse instructions too much from online consultants. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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What Care Should Be Taken After Rhinoplasty?

Each rhinoplasty surgeon has their own set of post operative instructions/protocols. Contact your chosen surgeon. In my practice I have a list of 15 items. Most important is rest no physical activities for 3 weeks at least. Others as as other experts stated.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Postoperative care for rhinoplasty

For my patients, they wear a nasal splint for about a week and it is then removed along with skin stitches if I have performed an open rhino. I have them limit their exertion acitivities. No contact sports for about 6-8 weeks. No blowing the nose for 3 weeks. Only using nasal mist spray or gentle q-tip cleaning after showering from week 1-3. No glasses leaning on the nose for 3-6 weeks.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Postoperative care for Rhinoplasty

Postoperative instructions vary depending on what was specifically performed during your rhinoplasty, but typically you will have some or all of the following: After rhinoplasty you will likely have an external splint on your nose for a week. You won't wash it during this time. Afterwards, you will need to carefully wash your face and nose, NOT a lot of pressure. Particularly if you had osteotomies performed. You will want to avoid blowing your nose, picking your nose... more
William A. Wallace, MD, FACS

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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Precautions after rhinoplasty

Patients should wait at least a year prior to undergoing tip and hump removal. It is probably just best to go ahead and get pregnant at this point and deal with revision rhinoplasty after your pregnancy has been completed.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Care after rhinoplasty

There are a number of precautions after a rhinoplasty. Most importantly, you must discuss this with your surgeon. As I am not your surgeon, take my advice with a grain of salt. These are general guidelines for my patients: no exercise for at least 2 weeks, and ideally, 6 weeks (which most patients cannot do). This will decrease swelling after surgery. It is certainly okay to wash the face throughout the postoperative period, as long as the splint is kept dry. I would also avoid pressure on... more
Ryan Greene, MD, PhD

Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon

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