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Tanning After Rhinoplasty

asked 3 years ago by Summer1921 in Fayetteville, NC
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 3,487 times
Tags: nose, tanning

How long does one have to wait after having a Rhinoplasty to tan?

4 answers to Tanning After Rhinoplasty

+2

Depends on the scar

For most open rhinoplasties I recommend avoiding direct sunlight until the pinkness of the scar has faded to white. For a closed rhinoplasty, where there are no visible incisions, then six weeks. I believe that with a good hat and adequate sunblock you should be able to enjoy the outdoors soon after surgery.
Robert M. Jensen, MD

Medford Plastic Surgeon
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For the rest of your life. ;-)

The smark aleck answer is that you should never tan. Seriously, though, there's no such thing as a healthy tan. I doubt you'll find any surgeons on this site suggesting that it's okay to cook yourself in the sun. Tanning and other excessive UV exposure leads to premature aging of the skin, wrinkles, dyspigmentation, skin cancer, etc. For my rhinoplasty patients, I especially emphasize that they avoid tanning or burning the midcolumellar incision for at least the first six months lest they... more
David C. Pearson, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Wait one month after surgery

It is acceptable to get tanning on the nose one month after a rhinoplasty. It is still not a good idea to have tanning since it has been shown to form skin cancer.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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6 weeks after Rhinoplasty

I would recommend six weeks, but please use sunblock or wear a hat for at least one year. The new scar will be sensitive to the UV light and may become dark if over exposed.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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