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Zinc Oxide Sports Tape After Rhinoplasty.

asked 1 year ago by chocolate
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 186 times
Tags: tape

Is it okay to use zinc oxice sports tape after rhinpolasty? Or does it have to be micropore paper tape?

3 answers to Zinc Oxide Sports Tape After Rhinoplasty.

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Zinc Oxide tape after Rhinoplasty

The type of tape in and of itself has no value after a Rhinoplasty, rather it's the ability to use the tape to temporarily push out post Rhinoplasty edema that's useful. Rhinoplasty patients put tape on the nose without understanding that within minutes of its application the swelling can return to the nasal tissues and the tape itself has no anti-swelling characteristics. Some 20 years ago, I used to recommend my Rhinoplasty patients tape their noses... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhioplasty, zinc oxide sports tape

Chocolate, this is an interesting question. Are you getting a second opinion or have you already asked your doctor, and he recommended paper tape? I personally am not familiar with zinc oxide sports tape, so I really can't answer. I like paper tape a lot, and it works very well for my patients. I think it also depends how long ago you had your rhinoplasty as well. I would have to see the zinc oxide sports tape to make a decision. Generally, though zinc oxide is not noxious to the skin... more
Srdjan Ostric, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Taping nose after rhinoplasty

In my opinion, it is best to use a hypoallergenic type of tape after rhinoplasty to avoid irritating the skin. If your skin is very thick and you can tolerate other types of tape, it might be acceptable. I would ask your surgeon who performed the procedure for his input.
Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

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