I've just recently had a rhinoplasty, and I still have my plaster on. I've been laughing a lot lately and each time I laugh or even smile for an short amount of time I end up bleeding from my nose. However it's not red shot blood, it's literally watery bloody runny mucous
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The plaster is there to control swelling and control the skin position while it heals. It would be best if you can control motion. If the itching is really a problem I would let your suregon know just in case something is going on under the cast, like a rash. I hope this helpsGood LuckStephen M....
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postoperative time for most rhinoplasty patients is often fraught with
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completely separated from the underlying bone and cartilage framework. The
framework is modified and the skin is laid back down. These are big...
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