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Have I Damaged my Nose Permanently by Squeezing Blackheads?

asked 1 year ago by New york8421 in New york
Latest answer by Maurice M. Khosh, MD
Question viewed 1,171 times
Tags: 3 months post-op, blackheads, damage, permanent, squeeze, swelling, worried

hello, It has been 13 or 14 weeks since my surgery. I am really happy with the results but I had too many blackheads and I was so afraid to touch any of them but last week I couldn't resist and squeezed some of them. I was very gentle and tried not to harm anything but still I am very afraid because my nose has swollen since last week. Is it possible that I did harm it? I'm really concerned! Thank you so much!

5 answers to Have I Damaged my Nose Permanently by Squeezing Blackheads?

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Squeezing blackheads on nose after rhinoplasty

It would be VERY unlikely that you damaged anything. The swelling will subside with time, and it's common for the nose to be susceptible to swelling after rhinoplasty. 
Maurice M. Khosh, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Squeezing nose

Squeezing the nose at 12-14 weeks is probalby not a good thing although it is unlikely that you did any harm.  I would discuss your concerns with your doctor, perhaps he can offer a suggestion on how to treat the blackheads more gently.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Have I Damaged my Nose Permanently by Squeezing Blackheads?

You should NOT squeeze your nose! Call/see/you chosen surgeon for therapy/treatment. In my office we have the esthetician steam the skin and do very gently extraction of comedones. Under of course my supervision. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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I doubt you damaged your nose

It is definitely possible to damage your nose squeezing blackheads, but not like you describe.  Injury that might occur would most likely be to the skin itself and include scars and infection. It is possible that a recent rhinoplasty may get a touch more swollen after squeezing black heads since a good bit of post-rhinoplasty swelling is in the skin.  This should be temporary. I would highly recommend that you not squeeze pimples or blackheads on your face at all, at any... more
Louis W. Apostolakis, MD

Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-apo.com

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Doubt your damaged your nose after Rhinoplasty.

From what you describe, unless you felt a sudden, sharp pain while you were squeezing your nose, I doubt you caused any permanent injury at 14 weeks post Rhinoplasty.  You should however, ask your Rhinoplasty surgeon for his/her advice before continuing with this manipulation of the nasal skin.  I would not allow my Rhinoplasty patients to do this to their skin and instead would suggest using a glycolic wash to remove the debris from the pores along with an astrignet. more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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