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Removing Scabs in Nose from Rhinoplasty?
I had Rhinoplasty done about a week ago and my nose is full of scabs. I know this is normal but the scabs are very annoying. I can hardly breathe...
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Have I Ruined the Results of my Rhinoplasty by Picking at my Nose?
I had an open rhinoplasty and my cast and sutures came out 5 days later. Starting day 6, I began to retape my nose and touch it. I have also picked at...
4 doctor answers
Will Picking the Scabs Out of My Nose Affect the Results of My Rhinoplasty?
I'm 11 days post op and today when I woke up I had trouble breathing from my nose. And when I looked at the mirror I realized that it was because...
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I Am 6 Months Post Rhino & Still Have Large Scab Inside my Nose That Bleeds when I Clean my Nose with a Q Tip, is This Normal?
Should I be worried? What can I do to get rid of them? How long are scabs meant to heal?
5 doctor answers
How To Deal With Scabs After Rhinoplasty?
Hi I had an open rhinoplasty a month ago and have uncomfortable crusts and/or scabs in my nostrils that make me feel stuffy. I think I wasn't...
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Preventing Scarring from Pulled Scab Inside Nostril After Rhinoplasty?
11 days post-op from rhinoplasty. 3 days ago I was using peroxide and q-tips to clean out dried blood inside my nostrils and I accidentally pulled out...
3 doctor answers
I Had Rhinoplasty Four Years Ago and Still Get Scabs and Nose Bleeds, What Could be the Cause?
I had rhinoplasty four years ago and the scabs were normal with being there for a few weeks. but that was 4 years ago and have still got them. i also...
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Pulled Stitches from the Outside of my Nose Today?
I got my cast off today, day 6, and when I got home I started to clean up the outside of my nose where I saw dry blood. I was using tweezers, and when...
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