I got my cast and tape wet??

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It's been 5 days since the open rhinoplasty and while taking a shower, I got water inside my cast and got the tape wet. The cast was already loose before but now it's close to coming off. ThE tape is in place but still got wet. What should I do?!

Samuel Shatkin, Jr., MD · Answer

I would certainly contact your plastic surgeon but not to panic. I routinely remove the splint the day after the surgery and do not replace it so unless the surgeon performed a unique type of rhinoplasty, some movement of the splint at 5 days should not be a problem.

Michael T. Somenek, MD · Answer

I would suggest that you contact the office which you had
the procedure done. The rhinoplasty cast typically comes off a week after surgery,
unless otherwise directed by your surgeon to keep it on longer. Since you are 5
days out  it shouldn’t be too much of an issue, however I would still
contact your doctor who performed the surgery to see if
you should take it off or have the doctor reapply it for the remainder of the
days for which you should wear it.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

Call your rhinoplasty surgeon for advice. I remove the splint 5 days after surgery so this shouldn't be a reason to panic. However, your surgeon might have a different approach. Let them know. Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

I got my cast and tape wet??

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