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Is It Okay to Clean Dried Blood Inside Nose a Day After Rhinoplasty?

I just had my rhinoplasty done yesterday and my doctor didn't put in any packing because he said that there was very minimal bleeding and it would...

Saline Rinse After Rhinoplasty?

For how long do I have to use saline rinse after rhinoplasty? I've been using it three times daily for 11 days post-op (starting the morning after...

Does Nose-picking Enlarge the Nose / Nostrils / Affect Results of Healing Rhinoplasty?

On my 10th day post-op rhinoplasty (no grafts), I used a finger (!) to clean out scabs. I picked the nose for about 10 minutes straight and went past...

How Do I Clean the Inside of my Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I'm almost 2 weeks post-op. I have been gently cleaning inside my nostrils with q-tips wet with water and hydrogen peroxide. But the blood has...

Using Qtip to Clean Nose Ok?

Hello i'm 14 weeks post op rhino and was wondering if it is okay to use a qtip to clean your nose? and also is there any way that cleaning the inside...

Cleaning Outside of Nose After Rhinoplasty. What Can I Use?

I had rhinoplasty 8 days ago and today my doctor removed the dressing and tape. However there is a bit of glue residue left over on the skin of the...

2 Months Post-op: Is a Mild Nose Bleed After Cleaning and Blowing my Nose Normal?

After blowing my nose because of stuffiness,I clean it with Q tips and there is always blood on the Q tip, is it normal? Is it normal that I cannot...

Is It Possible to Shift Nasal Bone After Rhinoplasty by Just Putting Pressure on the Sides?

Hey, it's been 5 weeks & 4 days post-op my rhinolasty, was cleaning the outside of the nose removing flaking skin, put a reasonable amount of...

Cleaning Nasal Skin After Rhinoplasty?

I have eczema, a skin oondition where my skin will turn red, dry, itchy and flakey if I don't wash my skin and put on a moisturizer everyday. That...

6 Days Post Op Should I Leave the Cleaning of Crust & Blood from Rhinoplasty to the Surgeon/Nurse?

Cast off date is in two days but I have ALOT of crusty blood and dried mucus around my nose and inside. It's filled up a quarter of each nostil...

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