Sun Exposure After Rhinoplasty

asked 1 year ago by NNleit in USA, MO
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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Tags: male, sunscreen, tanning

I am now 4-5 Months from a closed Rhinoplasty, I am wondering when I can resume tanning and stop wearing hats and sunblock. Thanks so much! Nathan

4 answers to Sun Exposure After Rhinoplasty

Sun Exposure after Rhinoplasty

4-5 months after rhinoplasty surgery your skin will respond to sun exposure as it did pre-operatively. However, I never encourage tanning which will age the skin and possbly lead to skin cancers.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Tanning after rhinoplasty

It is usually safe to resume tanning several months after rhinoplasty. You should limit the first session and make sure there is no undue swelling as a result. Sunscreen is very important to avoid sun induced skin damage or cancer regardless of whether or not you have had surgery and should not be discontinued.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tanning will not be detrimental to your nose 5 months after Rhinoplasty Surgery.

You can get nasal swelling from a sun burn on your nose after nose job surgery. By 2 to 3 months post-op tanning is ok and should not negatively affect your result. All the best from NJ

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com