I'm confidant you did no permanent harm, but now you must be patient as the swelling resolves, Circulation in your nose is not normal, and therefore you had an unfavorable response to the alcohol and sun exposure. It would be smart to schedule a follow-up appointment with your surgeon.
Best way to reduce swelling 2 months after rhinoplasty?
Hey...I recently had open rhinoplasty done about 2 months ago and pretty much most of the swelling had gone away...until about a week ago I was on spring break and I was drinking alcohol and smoking (both cigarretes and marijuana) and i noticed that the next couple days my nose looked bigger(swollen) in the tip and is this normal? What can i do to get the swelling down??
3 answers to “Best way to reduce swelling 2 months...”
A: Swelling After Rhinoplasty
Some patients experience transient swelling after rhinoplasty with activities such as exercise, sun exposure, and alcohol consumption. This swelling should go down gradually. Taping the area above the tip can sometimes help. If the nose becomes more swollen, more tender, or becomes red -- signs of infection --... more
A: Reduce swelling of nose
There are no magic bullets for this. Occasionally, steroids are injected but this would not generally be advised in your case. You may want to seek the advice of your plastic surgeon to make sure that all is well and that this is not a sign of a deeper underlying problem. In the short term, sleeping with your... more
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