Open incision for rhinoplasty. How to clean stitches?

Question

Do i have to clean it daily and apply wound ointment?

Rod J. Rohrich, MD · Answer

I recommend that my patients keep the inside edges of the nostrils and any stitches clean by using a
cotton swab saturated with hydrogen peroxide followed by a thin coating of
anti-bacterial ointment.This will help
prevent crust from forming. You will not hurt anything inside your nose as long as you
are gentle. (You can stop this after 3-4 days.)

Juan Carlos Fuentes, MD · Answer

The best person to answer this question is your surgeon, check your concerns with her/him. I do recommend my patients to use a small amount of an antibiotic ointment to keep it clean and that also helps with the dry blood on the incision, it makes it fall off easier.

Javier Galindo, MD · Answer

The best way to clean your external incision is to use a cotton swab you normally use in your ears. Put a few drops of peroxide in it and touch your incisions without rubbing it. You can also use some antibiotic ointment once or twice daily after cleaning it.

Satyen Undavia, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. It does depend on what type of sutures are used, but in general, you should gently clean around the incisions with peroxide once a day and place antibiotic ointment two times a day until instructed to change by your doctor. I usually switch to aquaphor around day 10. Good luck!

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