How Can I Safely Apply and Remove Tape To My Nose After Rhinoplasty?

asked 10 months ago by Jc2008 in New York, NY
Latest answer by Ronald J. Edelson, MD
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How to Tape the Nose After Surgery and Safely Remove It? Video if Available? Many Thanks?

5 answers to How Can I Safely Apply and Remove Tape To My Nose After Rhinoplasty?

Taping after rhinoplasty--how to do it.

Your initial tape and splint after rhinoplasty is rarely designed to be removed by the patient. In fact, I specifically tell my patients of another patient who removed her nasal tapes and splint to "see how it looked" and wrecked her nose, requiring re-operation. NO KIDDING. Do not remove your nasal tape and splint! Your surgeon will do this for you in a way that does not damage your result! We may choose to leave them in place differing lengths of time, but just because your... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Taping after rhinoplasty

The nasal splint is helpful the first week, and tape may be beneficial an additional week, however after that there is no sound reason to keep taping the nose after your procedure. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Taping nose after rhinoplasty

When I perform a rhinoplasty the nose is taped and splinted for one week postoperatively. I don't use tape on the nose after that, although some surgeons may recommend it to reduce swelling. I would ask your surgeon what their recommendation is. If they advise taping of your nose, let them show you how to do it.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon