How do I minimize bruising from a rhinoplasty?

The best way to reduce bruising and speed your recovery is follow a carefully directed plan provided by your surgeon. The Maas Clinic provides each patient a flow sheet that describes foods, supplements and medications to avoid one week before surgery. The program follows with a homeopathic remedy of arnica... more

Most surgeons will have some degree of written pre- and postoperative instructions for you to follow in addition to preoperative counseling. Obviously, part of the outcome relates to the surgeon's individual techniques. Part of the outcome relates to preoperative instructions: avoid aspirin, vitamin E, non... more

There are various things that can be done to reduce bruising and swelling. Some are done by the surgeon and some can be done by the patient. As a patient, the main things you can do to reduce bruising and swelling is to: 1. Keep your head elevated after surgery 2. Apply ice to your nose area after surgery 3.... more

Bruising after a rhinoplasty procedure is very common and can last up to two weeks in some individuals. One way to minimize bruising is to use ice frequently for the first two days after the procedure. Other ways to minimize bruising include avoiding aspirin containing products. Finally, there has been some... more

Bruising and swelling are a normal part of rhinoplasty recovery.  They are dependent on several factors related to both the surgical technique and the patient. Techniques that increase bruising and swelling include whether or not the nasal bones were broken (osteotomies), the extent of soft tissue... more

It's discouraging to see so many products being recommended that are woefully lacking in any scientific support: arnica montana has not been shown in well designed studies to affect bruising. "vitamin k oxide" has not been shown in well designed studies to reduce bruising and the claim that it... more

Bruising and swelling on the nose are a reflection of the amount of surgical trauma the nose endures during rhinoplasty. The integrity of the lymphatics will also influence the course of swelling postoperatively. I recently had a patient from Beirut, Lebanon who had undergone a rhinoplasty four years ago and... more

Hi Anonymous Bruising following rhinoplasty is rather rare in our practice. We reviewed our last 452 patients who had rhinoplasty and found significant bruising in less than 5%. In addition to making sure patients are off all blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, greater 400 IU per day or Vitamin E, Ginger ,... more

There is a product called Auriderm-post op gel which delivers the power of Vitamin K Oxide to help improve the appearance of post procedure bruises. The use of Auriderm helps the body reabsorb the blood more quickly. Auriderm's Vitamin K Oxide activates the body's natural healing process to help eliminate the... more

There are many factors involved to minimize bruising, some of which you have control of.  First of all, as the surgeon, it helps to use a gentle touch and to minimize disruption of the periosteum or lining that covers the bone. Avoid aspirin and other non steroidal anti inflammatories such as advil,... more