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What Medication is Prescribed After Rhinoplasty?
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?
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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