What Medication is Prescribed After Rhinoplasty?

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Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
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Tags: nose, antibiotic, infection, medication, over the counter, pain, prescription, recovery, surgery

What medications are used right after having a Septoplasty, Rhinoplasty, or a combined surgery? Are there any other OTC (over-the-counter) medications that would be helpful?

5 answers to What Medication is Prescribed After Rhinoplasty?

Post operative medication for rhinoplasty or septoplasty

For rhinoplasty, I do prescribe prescription pain medication which patients generally take for only one or two days. I do not like to prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatories such as Advil or Aleve until at leasts two days postop because they can cause bleeding. I do not prescribe antibiotics for a cosmetic rhinoplasty but do so if a cartilage graft or septoplasty is involved. Every plastic surgeon has his own regimen for pain management so you should feel free to discuss your concerns... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Medications I prescribe following nasal surgery

Medications I prescribe following nasal surgery include a pain medication and an antibiotic to prevent infection. I know very well respected surgeons that do not prescribe antibiotics and their patients apparently do not develop infections. However, if I'm using cartilage grafts in nasal surgery I will always prescribe antibiotics to prevent those avascular grafts from becoming infected. Other surgeons will prescribe steroids to reduce swelling and arnica to reduce bruising. Stephen... more

Stephen Weber, MD
Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

Medications prescribed after a rhinoplasty

The medications prescribed for the postoperative period for a rhinoplasty varies among physicians. At minimum, most will presecribe an antibiotic and pain medication. Some will add medications to help decrease bruising and swelling.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

What medications are used post rhinoplasty

Every doctor is different. I usually prescribe an antibiotic, a light pain medicine, arnica for bruising, and sometimes a light steroid to bring down swelling faster.

Rick Rosen, MD
Norwalk Plastic Surgeon

Nose

Other than mild pain medication, I do nt routinely prescribe any medications for post rhinoplasty patients. Antibiotics serve no purpose and decongestants are rarely needed

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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