I accidently got the nose tape wet. I have had a closed rhinoplasty and have no splint or packing just some tape on the outside of my nose. Should I be concerned?
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Thank you for the question. I would follow your plastic surgeons instructions at this point and give yourself plenty of time for the swelling to go down before assessing the final result. A residual bump that is caused by cartilage will not go away. A bump from...
Most of the control of bleeding occurs before the surgery even starts. It involves placing a decongestant throughout the nose to shrink the blood vessels and decrease any inflammation in the nose. Once this is done, I then inject Lidocaine with epinephrine which provides anesthesia to the area...
Based on your history there is a good chance your nose was broken at the time of your injury. From a surgical standpoint, however, the approach to both the cosmetic as well as breathing issues would be the same. If you had a nasal fracture your insurance may cover the surgery, or at...