6 Days Post Op Should I Leave the Cleaning of Crust & Blood from Rhinoplasty to the Surgeon/Nurse?

asked 6 months ago by eliza bethany in New york
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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Tags: 1 week post-op, blood, cleaning, crusty

Cast off date is in two days but I have ALOT of crusty blood and dried mucus around my nose and inside. It's filled up a quarter of each nostil alone. I had very slightly cleaned the outside with just water but I have internal splints and stiches that I do not want to touch or irritate, Should I leave all of the cleaning to the nurse at cast off or is it ok to clean it myself? I am scared of ripping out a stitch even though I am very gentle..

3 answers to 6 Days Post Op Should I Leave the Cleaning of Crust & Blood from Rhinoplasty to the Surgeon/Nurse?

Cleaning of Crust and Blood Post Rhinoplasty

You can answer that question when you visit your surgeon's office in 2 days to have your cast removed. I instruct my patients to use small quantities of polysporin on a Q-tip just in side the nose after surgery. You will do no harm if this is done gently. Having said that, follow your surgeon's instructions.