5 Months Post Op Open Revision Rhinoplasty and I Have Caught a Terrible Head Cold!

asked 8 months ago by Summertime_1
Latest answer by Daniel Greenwald, MD
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Tags: 5 months post-op, cold, running, worried

Dear Doctors, I have caught a terrible headcold and my nose does not stop running. I am constantly having to blow my nose (although I am careful when I do so) and now it's swollen. Will this cause cold and nose blowing cause any permanent damage? Will the swelling eventually go down? thank you.

4 answers to 5 Months Post Op Open Revision Rhinoplasty and I Have Caught a Terrible Head Cold!

Caught a cold after rhinoplasty.....

By 5 months things are stable. Sorry you have a runny nose but don't worry about your surgery.

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

bayshoreplasticsurgery.com

Upper respiratory infection after rhinoplasty

Catching a cold after a rhinoplasty can be a misterable feeling but it should have no long term ramifications on your surgical results. If it does not resolve within a reasonable time, you might want to go back to your physician to make sure you don't develop a sinus infection that would require antibiotics.