I've been carefully cleaning my nose with a Q-tip. I'm paranoid after reading other posts, is it damaging? (photo)

Hello,At 4 weeks after rhinoplasty, it's ok to gently clean inside your nose with a moistened cotton tipped applicator (Q-tip). However, it shouldn't be done forcefully.I have my patients clean with saline rather than peroxide, but each surgeon will have their preferences.I prefer to use peroxide in the office for dried up crusts, but I clean it out, not the patient.Nonetheless, you should check with your surgeon before doing anything to your nose.All the best.

I would recommend following up with your surgeon. Each surgeon has specific post-operative guidelines, and your surgeon will able to advise you on how to clean the inside of the nose in the weeks following your procedure. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

    Every plastic surgeon will have different postoperative instructions, so it is best to ask your surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA