Is It Ok to Use Visine Before a Rhinoplasty Surgery?

asked 4 months ago by babygirl303
Latest answer by Robert Kotler, MD
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Tags: eye drops, risk

is it ok to use visine before surgery? thank you.

8 answers to Is It Ok to Use Visine Before a Rhinoplasty Surgery?

Visine before rhinoplasty? Why Visine?

Hi babygirl303; If I were your surgeon, I would want to know why you are taking Visine. Or, are you taking it because you have had a recent eye infection? If so, that certainly needs to be attended to before having elective rhinoplasty. Or, has someone said to you that you might have less swelling and bruising around the eyes if you use Visine? If so, I can tell you that will have no effect. It is not likely that an over-the-counter eye drop can have any... more

Robert Kotler, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and visine

Why would you need to use visine before surgery? While I doubt it would have any effect on anesthesia or your surgical outcome, it is something that can be put on hold until after your surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Is It Ok to Use Visine Before a Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I have performed Rhinoplsty for well over 20 years and I would not have a problem with a Rhinoplasty patient using a few drops of visine beore their Rhinoplasty. That being said, why would you. You're going to sleep with a general anesthetic and will most likely have lube added to your eyes anyway. Visine would not be useful IMHO.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Visine is OK before rhinoplasty.

Visine is a non-prescription eyedrop containing potassium chloride and tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride, the latter a vasoconstrictor that causes the eye's superficial blood vessels to constrict and "get the red out." There are other Visine formulations that contain antihistamines, hydrogel lubricants, and ingredients designed to be used with contact lenses or for patients with allergies. WOW! All those medications and other chemicals--do you think any might interact with... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Visine before Rhinoplasty

The should be no problem using Visine before your rhinoplasty surgery, but consult with your surgeon.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Visine before rhinoplasty

There is not a problem that I would have with a patient using visine before a rhinoplasty.

Jay M. Pensler, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Visine and Nose Surgery

There is no reason why you could not use Visine before or after your nose surgery. However, you may want to be checked for allergies before having nose surgery.