Removing Tape After Minor Procedure on Columella

asked 1 year ago by Saint Helier in Saint Helier, 00
Latest answer by P. Daniel Ward, MD
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Tags: columella, septum, tape

2 days ago I had a small procedure done in the hope that it would improve the appearance of hanging columella. The surgeon removed only 3mm from my septum and has taped my nose up with instructions for the tape to remain on for 10 days. My question is: is this really necessary, and if so why?

5 answers to Removing Tape After Minor Procedure on Columella

Does the tape need to stay on after rhinoplasty?

I would recommend that you leave the tape in place as recommended by your surgeon. You want the nose to heal up properly and by keeping the tape in place, you help ensure that things will heal properly and also help reduce the amount of swelling you have. Good luck!

P. Daniel Ward, MD
Salt Lake City Facial Plastic Surgeon

If you don't follow directions, don't be surprised by poor results

Most Surgeons (myself included) are very specific about instructions because of accumulated experience. I strongly recommend that you follow these instructions to a Tee. My opinion is that the tape is necessary and should be left in place.

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drprendiville.com

Leave tape in place after columella elevation surgery!

Follow your doctor's directions! Your doctor used tape to assist the healing process by keeping the tissues approximated. This facilitates better final position, less scar tissue, and better results. In addition to sutures, most surgeons use surgical glues, tape, Steri-strips, clear adhesive dressings, bandages, and/or compression as part of any surgical procedure. If you interfere with your doctor's plan and tape recommendations, you may damage your result! Then you will be... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Hanging columella

One way to treat a hanging columella is to resect some of the membranous or cartilaginous septum. Taping is done to keep things in position and in some cases to assist in redraping of the overlying soft tissue envelope. Follow your surgeon's instructions.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Can I remove my nasal tape after rhinoplasty

Dear patient from Saint Helier, Since you had a columallar elevation by caudal septum (bottom of septum) resection, you need to leave the tape on as recommended by your surgeon. This will help columella to reattach to the septum

Kevin Sadati, DO
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.galleryofcosmeticsurgery.com

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